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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,231.66, 184,847.50 and 29,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,231.66, 184,847.50 and 29,737.41 is: 44,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,231.66 : 184,847.50 = 29,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,231.66/184,847.50 = 29,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,231.66x = 184,847.50 × 29,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,231.66x = 5,496,885,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,885,238.97/123,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.11

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