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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,316.47, 184,960.22 and 34,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,316.47, 184,960.22 and 34,577.12 is: 51,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,316.47 : 184,960.22 = 34,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,316.47/184,960.22 = 34,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,316.47x = 184,960.22 × 34,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,316.47x = 6,395,391,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,391,722.17/123,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.62

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