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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.82, 254,397.03 and 123,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.82, 254,397.03 and 123,894.49 is: 171,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.82 : 254,397.03 = 123,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.82/254,397.03 = 123,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.82x = 254,397.03 × 123,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.82x = 31,518,390,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,390,289.36/184,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,027.14

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