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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.82, 254,398.41 and 123,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.82, 254,398.41 and 123,895.49 is: 171,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.82 : 254,398.41 = 123,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.82/254,398.41 = 123,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.82x = 254,398.41 × 123,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.82x = 31,518,815,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,815,662.17/184,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,028.52

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