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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.92, 254,397.18 and 123,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.92, 254,397.18 and 123,894.60 is: 171,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.92 : 254,397.18 = 123,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.92/254,397.18 = 123,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.92x = 254,397.18 × 123,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.92x = 31,518,436,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,436,857.23/184,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,027.30

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