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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,270.23, 184,794.78 and 44,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,270.23, 184,794.78 and 44,329.25 is: 66,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,270.23 : 184,794.78 = 44,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,270.23/184,794.78 = 44,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,270.23x = 184,794.78 × 44,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,270.23x = 8,191,814,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,814,001.32/123,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,454.11

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