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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.68, 185,170.58 and 29,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.68, 185,170.58 and 29,952.36 is: 44,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.68 : 185,170.58 = 29,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.68/185,170.58 = 29,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.68x = 185,170.58 × 29,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.68x = 5,546,295,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,295,873.57/123,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.68

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