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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,684.92, 254,765.34 and 123,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,684.92, 254,765.34 and 123,536.76 is: 170,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,684.92 : 254,765.34 = 123,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,684.92/254,765.34 = 123,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,684.92x = 254,765.34 × 123,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,684.92x = 31,472,884,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,884,663.90/184,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,413.94

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