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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,238.24, 184,857.44 and 29,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,238.24, 184,857.44 and 29,744 is: 44,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,238.24 : 184,857.44 = 29,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,238.24/184,857.44 = 29,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,238.24x = 184,857.44 × 29,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,238.24x = 5,498,399,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,399,695.36/123,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.02

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