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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,291.26, 254,400.43 and 123,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,291.26, 254,400.43 and 123,896.94 is: 171,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,291.26 : 254,400.43 = 123,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,291.26/254,400.43 = 123,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,291.26x = 254,400.43 × 123,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,291.26x = 31,519,434,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,434,811.68/184,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,030.55

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