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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,916.23, 184,384.60 and 34,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,916.23, 184,384.60 and 34,170.51 is: 51,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,916.23 : 184,384.60 = 34,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,916.23/184,384.60 = 34,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,916.23x = 184,384.60 × 34,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,916.23x = 6,300,515,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,515,579.21/122,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,258.61

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