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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,231.41, 184,847.13 and 29,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,231.41, 184,847.13 and 29,737.16 is: 44,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,231.41 : 184,847.13 = 29,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,231.41/184,847.13 = 29,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,231.41x = 184,847.13 × 29,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,231.41x = 5,496,827,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,827,607.43/123,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.74

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