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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,186.26, 184,778.96 and 29,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,186.26, 184,778.96 and 29,692.01 is: 44,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,186.26 : 184,778.96 = 29,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,186.26/184,778.96 = 29,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,186.26x = 184,778.96 × 29,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,186.26x = 5,486,457,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,457,655.75/123,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.90

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