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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,200.16, 184,811.91 and 34,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,200.16, 184,811.91 and 34,453.65 is: 51,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,200.16 : 184,811.91 = 34,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,200.16/184,811.91 = 34,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,200.16x = 184,811.91 × 34,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,200.16x = 6,367,444,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,444,862.97/123,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.74

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