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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,198.54, 184,797.50 and 29,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,198.54, 184,797.50 and 29,704.29 is: 44,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,198.54 : 184,797.50 = 29,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,198.54/184,797.50 = 29,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,198.54x = 184,797.50 × 29,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,198.54x = 5,489,278,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,278,382.75/123,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.36

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