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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,033.42, 184,550.31 and 34,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,033.42, 184,550.31 and 34,289.28 is: 51,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,033.42 : 184,550.31 = 34,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,033.42/184,550.31 = 34,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,033.42x = 184,550.31 × 34,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,033.42x = 6,328,097,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,097,253.68/123,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.97

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