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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,345.76, 254,475.78 and 123,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,345.76, 254,475.78 and 123,951.41 is: 171,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,345.76 : 254,475.78 = 123,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,345.76/254,475.78 = 123,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,345.76x = 254,475.78 × 123,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,345.76x = 31,542,630,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,630,159.59/184,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,105.81

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