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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,333.20, 184,990.28 and 34,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,333.20, 184,990.28 and 34,582 is: 51,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,333.20 : 184,990.28 = 34,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,333.20/184,990.28 = 34,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,333.20x = 184,990.28 × 34,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,333.20x = 6,397,333,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,333,862.96/123,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.33

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