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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.80, 184,577.16 and 34,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.80, 184,577.16 and 34,305.32 is: 51,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.80 : 184,577.16 = 34,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.80/184,577.16 = 34,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.80x = 184,577.16 × 34,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.80x = 6,331,978,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,978,538.49/123,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.83

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