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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.46, 254,396.54 and 123,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.46, 254,396.54 and 123,894.13 is: 171,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.46 : 254,396.54 = 123,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.46/254,396.54 = 123,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.46x = 254,396.54 × 123,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.46x = 31,518,236,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,236,106.86/184,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,026.64

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