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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.50, 254,397.99 and 123,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.50, 254,397.99 and 123,895.18 is: 171,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.50 : 254,397.99 = 123,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.50/254,397.99 = 123,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.50x = 254,397.99 × 123,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.50x = 31,518,683,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,683,944.72/184,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,028.10

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