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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,034.44, 184,551.80 and 34,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,034.44, 184,551.80 and 34,290.36 is: 51,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,034.44 : 184,551.80 = 34,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,034.44/184,551.80 = 34,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,034.44x = 184,551.80 × 34,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,034.44x = 6,328,347,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,347,660.65/123,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.58

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