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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,218.16, 184,838.88 and 34,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,218.16, 184,838.88 and 34,471.68 is: 51,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,218.16 : 184,838.88 = 34,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,218.16/184,838.88 = 34,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,218.16x = 184,838.88 × 34,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,218.16x = 6,371,706,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,706,722.92/123,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.78

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