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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.44, 184,861.38 and 34,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.44, 184,861.38 and 34,511.04 is: 51,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.44 : 184,861.38 = 34,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.44/184,861.38 = 34,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.44x = 184,861.38 × 34,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.44x = 6,379,758,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,758,479.64/123,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.56

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