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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.56, 184,793.22 and 29,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.56, 184,793.22 and 29,701.56 is: 44,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.56 : 184,793.22 = 29,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.56/184,793.22 = 29,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.56x = 184,793.22 × 29,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.56x = 5,488,646,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,646,911.42/123,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.95

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