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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.49, 254,403.51 and 123,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.49, 254,403.51 and 123,899.17 is: 171,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.49 : 254,403.51 = 123,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.49/254,403.51 = 123,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.49x = 254,403.51 × 123,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.49x = 31,520,383,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,383,734.09/184,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,033.63

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