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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,231.53, 184,847.32 and 29,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,231.53, 184,847.32 and 29,737.28 is: 44,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,231.53 : 184,847.32 = 29,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,231.53/184,847.32 = 29,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,231.53x = 184,847.32 × 29,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,231.53x = 5,496,856,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,856,363.40/123,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.92

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