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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.05, 254,397.36 and 123,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.05, 254,397.36 and 123,894.73 is: 171,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.05 : 254,397.36 = 123,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.05/254,397.36 = 123,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.05x = 254,397.36 × 123,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.05x = 31,518,491,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,491,593.92/184,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,027.48

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