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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,243.69, 184,851.26 and 34,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,243.69, 184,851.26 and 34,504.29 is: 51,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,243.69 : 184,851.26 = 34,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,243.69/184,851.26 = 34,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,243.69x = 184,851.26 × 34,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,243.69x = 6,378,161,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,161,309.38/123,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.44

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