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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,167.30, 184,751.37 and 34,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,167.30, 184,751.37 and 34,420.28 is: 51,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,167.30 : 184,751.37 = 34,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,167.30/184,751.37 = 34,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,167.30x = 184,751.37 × 34,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,167.30x = 6,359,192,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,192,962.03/123,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,630.53

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