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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,338.21, 184,991.93 and 34,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,338.21, 184,991.93 and 34,598.63 is: 51,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,338.21 : 184,991.93 = 34,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,338.21/184,991.93 = 34,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,338.21x = 184,991.93 × 34,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,338.21x = 6,400,467,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,467,888.03/123,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.64

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