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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,337.96, 254,255.28 and 123,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,337.96, 254,255.28 and 123,053.29 is: 169,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,337.96 : 254,255.28 = 123,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,337.96/254,255.28 = 123,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,337.96x = 254,255.28 × 123,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,337.96x = 31,286,947,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,947,432.59/184,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,726.02

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