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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,186.24, 184,779.23 and 29,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,186.24, 184,779.23 and 29,691.99 is: 44,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,186.24 : 184,779.23 = 29,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,186.24/184,779.23 = 29,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,186.24x = 184,779.23 × 29,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,186.24x = 5,486,462,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,462,900.91/123,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.95

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