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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,287.89, 254,395.76 and 123,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,287.89, 254,395.76 and 123,893.57 is: 171,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,287.89 : 254,395.76 = 123,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,287.89/254,395.76 = 123,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,287.89x = 254,395.76 × 123,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,287.89x = 31,517,997,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,997,627.28/184,287.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,025.87

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