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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,287.95, 254,395.85 and 123,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,287.95, 254,395.85 and 123,893.63 is: 171,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,287.95 : 254,395.85 = 123,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,287.95/254,395.85 = 123,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,287.95x = 254,395.85 × 123,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,287.95x = 31,518,023,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,023,421.99/184,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,025.96

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