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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,290.82, 254,399.79 and 123,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,290.82, 254,399.79 and 123,896.49 is: 171,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,290.82 : 254,399.79 = 123,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,290.82/254,399.79 = 123,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,290.82x = 254,399.79 × 123,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,290.82x = 31,519,241,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,241,037.74/184,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,029.90

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