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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,992.25, 184,485.14 and 34,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,992.25, 184,485.14 and 34,242.17 is: 51,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,992.25 : 184,485.14 = 34,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,992.25/184,485.14 = 34,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,992.25x = 184,485.14 × 34,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,992.25x = 6,317,171,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,171,355.14/122,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.35

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