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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,184.37, 184,776.41 and 29,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,184.37, 184,776.41 and 29,690.12 is: 44,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,184.37 : 184,776.41 = 29,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,184.37/184,776.41 = 29,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,184.37x = 184,776.41 × 29,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,184.37x = 5,486,032,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,032,936.41/123,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.14

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