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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,241.14, 184,854.40 and 34,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,241.14, 184,854.40 and 34,492.68 is: 51,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,241.14 : 184,854.40 = 34,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,241.14/184,854.40 = 34,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,241.14x = 184,854.40 × 34,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,241.14x = 6,376,123,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,123,665.79/123,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.97

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