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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004, 184,506 and 35,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004, 184,506 and 35,452 is: 53,178

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004 : 184,506 = 35,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004/184,506 = 35,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004x = 184,506 × 35,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004x = 6,541,106,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,106,712/123,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178

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