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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,584.20, 185,376.30 and 34,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,584.20, 185,376.30 and 34,840.60 is: 52,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,584.20 : 185,376.30 = 34,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,584.20/185,376.30 = 34,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,584.20x = 185,376.30 × 34,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,584.20x = 6,458,621,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,621,517.78/123,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.90

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