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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,321.21, 184,981.91 and 29,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,321.21, 184,981.91 and 29,826.96 is: 44,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,321.21 : 184,981.91 = 29,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,321.21/184,981.91 = 29,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,321.21x = 184,981.91 × 29,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,321.21x = 5,517,448,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,448,030.29/123,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.46

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