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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,038.44, 184,557.72 and 34,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,038.44, 184,557.72 and 34,294.24 is: 51,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,038.44 : 184,557.72 = 34,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,038.44/184,557.72 = 34,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,038.44x = 184,557.72 × 34,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,038.44x = 6,329,266,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,266,743.53/123,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.38

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