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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.10, 184,511 and 34,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.10, 184,511 and 34,265.36 is: 51,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.10 : 184,511 = 34,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.10/184,511 = 34,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.10x = 184,511 × 34,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.10x = 6,322,335,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,335,838.96/123,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.39

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