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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,265.10, 184,878.20 and 44,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,265.10, 184,878.20 and 44,338.70 is: 66,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,265.10 : 184,878.20 = 44,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,265.10/184,878.20 = 44,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,265.10x = 184,878.20 × 44,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,265.10x = 8,197,259,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,259,046.34/123,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,501.05

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