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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,229.28, 184,844.32 and 29,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,229.28, 184,844.32 and 29,735.04 is: 44,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,229.28 : 184,844.32 = 29,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,229.28/184,844.32 = 29,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,229.28x = 184,844.32 × 29,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,229.28x = 5,496,353,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,353,248.97/123,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.66

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