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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,050.52, 184,573.17 and 34,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,050.52, 184,573.17 and 34,301.70 is: 51,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,050.52 : 184,573.17 = 34,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,050.52/184,573.17 = 34,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,050.52x = 184,573.17 × 34,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,050.52x = 6,331,173,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,173,505.39/123,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.82

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