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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.09, 184,891.23 and 29,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.09, 184,891.23 and 29,766.84 is: 44,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.09 : 184,891.23 = 29,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.09/184,891.23 = 29,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.09x = 184,891.23 × 29,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.09x = 5,503,627,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,627,660.81/123,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.16

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