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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,846.34, 185,769.48 and 30,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,846.34, 185,769.48 and 30,351.28 is: 45,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,846.34 : 185,769.48 = 30,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,846.34/185,769.48 = 30,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,846.34x = 185,769.48 × 30,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,846.34x = 5,638,341,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,341,502.93/123,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.91

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