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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,242.44, 184,849.38 and 34,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,242.44, 184,849.38 and 34,503.04 is: 51,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,242.44 : 184,849.38 = 34,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,242.44/184,849.38 = 34,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,242.44x = 184,849.38 × 34,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,242.44x = 6,377,865,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,865,552.12/123,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.56

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