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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,256.13, 184,884.20 and 29,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,256.13, 184,884.20 and 29,761.88 is: 44,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,256.13 : 184,884.20 = 29,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,256.13/184,884.20 = 29,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,256.13x = 184,884.20 × 29,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,256.13x = 5,502,501,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,501,368.94/123,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.82

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