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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,346.88, 254,477.33 and 123,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,346.88, 254,477.33 and 123,952.53 is: 171,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,346.88 : 254,477.33 = 123,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,346.88/254,477.33 = 123,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,346.88x = 254,477.33 × 123,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,346.88x = 31,543,108,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,108,881.14/184,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,107.36

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