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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,283.28, 254,406.93 and 124,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,283.28, 254,406.93 and 124,169.94 is: 171,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,283.28 : 254,406.93 = 124,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,283.28/254,406.93 = 124,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,283.28x = 254,406.93 × 124,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,283.28x = 31,589,693,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,693,233.68/184,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,419.20

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