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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,276.40, 184,900.25 and 33,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,276.40, 184,900.25 and 33,314.85 is: 49,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,276.40 : 184,900.25 = 33,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,276.40/184,900.25 = 33,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,276.40x = 184,900.25 × 33,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,276.40x = 6,159,924,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,924,177.00/123,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.40

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