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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,324.18, 184,986.36 and 29,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,324.18, 184,986.36 and 29,830.02 is: 44,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,324.18 : 184,986.36 = 29,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,324.18/184,986.36 = 29,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,324.18x = 184,986.36 × 29,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,324.18x = 5,518,146,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,146,818.53/123,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.05

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