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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,363.60, 184,932 and 44,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,363.60, 184,932 and 44,458.52 is: 66,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,363.60 : 184,932 = 44,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,363.60/184,932 = 44,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,363.60x = 184,932 × 44,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,363.60x = 8,221,803,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,803,020.64/123,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,646.91

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