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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,204.98, 184,807.50 and 43,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,204.98, 184,807.50 and 43,305.68 is: 64,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,204.98 : 184,807.50 = 43,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,204.98/184,807.50 = 43,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,204.98x = 184,807.50 × 43,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,204.98x = 8,003,213,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,213,532.56/123,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.53

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