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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,198.81, 184,796.60 and 29,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,198.81, 184,796.60 and 29,703.81 is: 44,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,198.81 : 184,796.60 = 29,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,198.81/184,796.60 = 29,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,198.81x = 184,796.60 × 29,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,198.81x = 5,489,162,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,162,946.53/123,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.32

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