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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,685.92, 254,766.72 and 123,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,685.92, 254,766.72 and 123,537.76 is: 170,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,685.92 : 254,766.72 = 123,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,685.92/254,766.72 = 123,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,685.92x = 254,766.72 × 123,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,685.92x = 31,473,309,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,309,911.35/184,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,415.32

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