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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.10, 184,508 and 34,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.10, 184,508 and 34,263.36 is: 51,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.10 : 184,508 = 34,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.10/184,508 = 34,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.10x = 184,508 × 34,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.10x = 6,321,864,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,864,026.88/123,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.39

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