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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,323.79, 254,445.26 and 123,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,323.79, 254,445.26 and 123,929.38 is: 171,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,323.79 : 254,445.26 = 123,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,323.79/254,445.26 = 123,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,323.79x = 254,445.26 × 123,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,323.79x = 31,533,243,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,243,315.74/184,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,075.28

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