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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.41, 254,396.47 and 123,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.41, 254,396.47 and 123,894.08 is: 171,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.41 : 254,396.47 = 123,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.41/254,396.47 = 123,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.41x = 254,396.47 × 123,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.41x = 31,518,216,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,216,605.90/184,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,026.58

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