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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,234.27, 184,740.66 and 44,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,234.27, 184,740.66 and 44,293.14 is: 66,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,234.27 : 184,740.66 = 44,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,234.27/184,740.66 = 44,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,234.27x = 184,740.66 × 44,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,234.27x = 8,182,743,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,743,917.07/123,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.91

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