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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,344.28, 185,002.65 and 34,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,344.28, 185,002.65 and 34,601.22 is: 51,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,344.28 : 185,002.65 = 34,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,344.28/185,002.65 = 34,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,344.28x = 185,002.65 × 34,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,344.28x = 6,401,317,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,317,393.23/123,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.97

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