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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,251.00, 184,896.94 and 43,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,251.00, 184,896.94 and 43,268.21 is: 64,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,251.00 : 184,896.94 = 43,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,251.00/184,896.94 = 43,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,251.00x = 184,896.94 × 43,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,251.00x = 8,000,159,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,159,736.45/123,251.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.49

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