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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.87, 254,406.75 and 123,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.87, 254,406.75 and 123,901.53 is: 171,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.87 : 254,406.75 = 123,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.87/254,406.75 = 123,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.87x = 254,406.75 × 123,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.87x = 31,521,385,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,385,567.33/184,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,036.86

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