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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,188.31, 184,780.85 and 29,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,188.31, 184,780.85 and 29,693.25 is: 44,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,188.31 : 184,780.85 = 29,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,188.31/184,780.85 = 29,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,188.31x = 184,780.85 × 29,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,188.31x = 5,486,743,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,743,825.80/123,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.48

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