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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,294.92, 254,405.46 and 123,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,294.92, 254,405.46 and 123,900.60 is: 171,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,294.92 : 254,405.46 = 123,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,294.92/254,405.46 = 123,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,294.92x = 254,405.46 × 123,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,294.92x = 31,520,989,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,989,137.28/184,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,035.58

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