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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,864.32, 184,296.56 and 34,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,864.32, 184,296.56 and 34,117.84 is: 51,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,864.32 : 184,296.56 = 34,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,864.32/184,296.56 = 34,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,864.32x = 184,296.56 × 34,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,864.32x = 6,287,799,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,799,454.56/122,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,176.77

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