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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.60, 184,511.78 and 34,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.60, 184,511.78 and 34,265.86 is: 51,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.60 : 184,511.78 = 34,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.60/184,511.78 = 34,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.60x = 184,511.78 × 34,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.60x = 6,322,454,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,454,821.83/123,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.15

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