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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,184.49, 184,776.73 and 29,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,184.49, 184,776.73 and 29,690.24 is: 44,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,184.49 : 184,776.73 = 29,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,184.49/184,776.73 = 29,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,184.49x = 184,776.73 × 29,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,184.49x = 5,486,064,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,064,462.01/123,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.35

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