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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,678.81, 185,518.35 and 30,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,678.81, 185,518.35 and 30,184.56 is: 45,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,678.81 : 185,518.35 = 30,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,678.81/185,518.35 = 30,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,678.81x = 185,518.35 × 30,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,678.81x = 5,599,789,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,789,766.68/123,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.87

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