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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,317.63, 254,436.80 and 123,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,317.63, 254,436.80 and 123,923.32 is: 171,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,317.63 : 254,436.80 = 123,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,317.63/254,436.80 = 123,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,317.63x = 254,436.80 × 123,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,317.63x = 31,530,651,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,651,730.47/184,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,066.94

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