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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,287.39, 254,395.07 and 123,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,287.39, 254,395.07 and 123,893.06 is: 171,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,287.39 : 254,395.07 = 123,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,287.39/254,395.07 = 123,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,287.39x = 254,395.07 × 123,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,287.39x = 31,517,784,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,784,152.34/184,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,025.18

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