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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,197.56, 184,794.72 and 29,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,197.56, 184,794.72 and 29,702.56 is: 44,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,197.56 : 184,794.72 = 29,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,197.56/184,794.72 = 29,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,197.56x = 184,794.72 × 29,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,197.56x = 5,488,876,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,876,258.48/123,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.45

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