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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,322.79, 254,443.88 and 123,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,322.79, 254,443.88 and 123,928.38 is: 171,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,322.79 : 254,443.88 = 123,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,322.79/254,443.88 = 123,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,322.79x = 254,443.88 × 123,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,322.79x = 31,532,818,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,818,159.14/184,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,073.90

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