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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,263.58, 184,866.81 and 34,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,263.58, 184,866.81 and 34,523.34 is: 51,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,263.58 : 184,866.81 = 34,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,263.58/184,866.81 = 34,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,263.58x = 184,866.81 × 34,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,263.58x = 6,382,219,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,219,736.35/123,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.01

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