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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,295.73, 184,929.09 and 34,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,295.73, 184,929.09 and 34,556.37 is: 51,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,295.73 : 184,929.09 = 34,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,295.73/184,929.09 = 34,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,295.73x = 184,929.09 × 34,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,295.73x = 6,390,478,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,478,057.80/123,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.49

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