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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.64, 184,775.40 and 34,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.64, 184,775.40 and 34,416.40 is: 51,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.64 : 184,775.40 = 34,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.64/184,775.40 = 34,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.64x = 184,775.40 × 34,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.64x = 6,359,304,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,304,076.56/123,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.39

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