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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,346.51, 254,476.81 and 123,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,346.51, 254,476.81 and 123,952.16 is: 171,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,346.51 : 254,476.81 = 123,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,346.51/254,476.81 = 123,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,346.51x = 254,476.81 × 123,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,346.51x = 31,542,948,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,948,997.03/184,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,106.85

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