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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.23, 184,791.78 and 44,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.23, 184,791.78 and 44,327.25 is: 66,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.23 : 184,791.78 = 44,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.23/184,791.78 = 44,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.23x = 184,791.78 × 44,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.23x = 8,191,311,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,311,430.01/123,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.12

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