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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.35, 254,396.39 and 123,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.35, 254,396.39 and 123,894.02 is: 171,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.35 : 254,396.39 = 123,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.35/254,396.39 = 123,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.35x = 254,396.39 × 123,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.35x = 31,518,190,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,190,175.13/184,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,026.50

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