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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,338.96, 254,256.66 and 123,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,338.96, 254,256.66 and 123,054.29 is: 169,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,338.96 : 254,256.66 = 123,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,338.96/254,256.66 = 123,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,338.96x = 254,256.66 × 123,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,338.96x = 31,287,372,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,372,774.07/184,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,727.40

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