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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,337.46, 254,254.59 and 123,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,337.46, 254,254.59 and 123,052.79 is: 169,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,337.46 : 254,254.59 = 123,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,337.46/254,254.59 = 123,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,337.46x = 254,254.59 × 123,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,337.46x = 31,286,735,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,735,398.53/184,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,725.33

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