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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,318.18, 184,977.36 and 29,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,318.18, 184,977.36 and 29,824.02 is: 44,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,318.18 : 184,977.36 = 29,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,318.18/184,977.36 = 29,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,318.18x = 184,977.36 × 29,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,318.18x = 5,516,768,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,768,484.19/123,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.05

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