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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,227.66, 184,729.10 and 44,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,227.66, 184,729.10 and 44,323.76 is: 66,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,227.66 : 184,729.10 = 44,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,227.66/184,729.10 = 44,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,227.66x = 184,729.10 × 44,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,227.66x = 8,187,887,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,887,148.15/123,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.21

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