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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,324.93, 184,987.50 and 29,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,324.93, 184,987.50 and 29,830.77 is: 44,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,324.93 : 184,987.50 = 29,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,324.93/184,987.50 = 29,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,324.93x = 184,987.50 × 29,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,324.93x = 5,518,319,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,319,565.38/123,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.18

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