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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,898.59, 253,946.05 and 116,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,898.59, 253,946.05 and 116,035.98 is: 160,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,898.59 : 253,946.05 = 116,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,898.59/253,946.05 = 116,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,898.59x = 253,946.05 × 116,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,898.59x = 29,466,878,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,878,488.79/183,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,234.39

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