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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,183.72, 184,780.44 and 34,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,183.72, 184,780.44 and 34,445.52 is: 51,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,183.72 : 184,780.44 = 34,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,183.72/184,780.44 = 34,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,183.72x = 184,780.44 × 34,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,183.72x = 6,364,858,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,858,341.63/123,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,669.64

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