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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,337.28, 184,972.32 and 34,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,337.28, 184,972.32 and 34,585.28 is: 51,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,337.28 : 184,972.32 = 34,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,337.28/184,972.32 = 34,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,337.28x = 184,972.32 × 34,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,337.28x = 6,397,319,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,319,479.45/123,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.50

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