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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,232.47, 184,848.72 and 29,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,232.47, 184,848.72 and 29,738.22 is: 44,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,232.47 : 184,848.72 = 29,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,232.47/184,848.72 = 29,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,232.47x = 184,848.72 × 29,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,232.47x = 5,497,071,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,071,902.08/123,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.33

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