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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,286.92, 254,394.42 and 123,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,286.92, 254,394.42 and 123,892.59 is: 171,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,286.92 : 254,394.42 = 123,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,286.92/254,394.42 = 123,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,286.92x = 254,394.42 × 123,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,286.92x = 31,517,584,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,584,940.50/184,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,024.53

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