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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,190.83, 184,786.43 and 34,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,190.83, 184,786.43 and 34,444.26 is: 51,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,190.83 : 184,786.43 = 34,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,190.83/184,786.43 = 34,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,190.83x = 184,786.43 × 34,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,190.83x = 6,364,831,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,831,667.17/123,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.44

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