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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,997.16, 184,497.36 and 34,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,997.16, 184,497.36 and 34,248.52 is: 51,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,997.16 : 184,497.36 = 34,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,997.16/184,497.36 = 34,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,997.16x = 184,497.36 × 34,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,997.16x = 6,318,761,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,761,523.91/122,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.23

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