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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.06, 185,238.09 and 29,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.06, 185,238.09 and 29,997.18 is: 44,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.06 : 185,238.09 = 29,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.06/185,238.09 = 29,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.06x = 185,238.09 × 29,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.06x = 5,556,620,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,620,328.59/123,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.77

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