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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,249.44, 184,878.80 and 34,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,249.44, 184,878.80 and 34,500.67 is: 51,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,249.44 : 184,878.80 = 34,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,249.44/184,878.80 = 34,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,249.44x = 184,878.80 × 34,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,249.44x = 6,378,442,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,442,468.80/123,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.30

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