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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,150.41, 184,736.39 and 34,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,150.41, 184,736.39 and 34,404.17 is: 51,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,150.41 : 184,736.39 = 34,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,150.41/184,736.39 = 34,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,150.41x = 184,736.39 × 34,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,150.41x = 6,355,702,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,702,802.95/123,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.27

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