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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,477.56, 185,216.34 and 29,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,477.56, 185,216.34 and 29,982.68 is: 44,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,477.56 : 185,216.34 = 29,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,477.56/185,216.34 = 29,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,477.56x = 185,216.34 × 29,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,477.56x = 5,553,282,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,282,252.99/123,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.02

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