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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,046.16, 253,908.24 and 116,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,046.16, 253,908.24 and 116,041.44 is: 160,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,046.16 : 253,908.24 = 116,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,046.16/253,908.24 = 116,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,046.16x = 253,908.24 × 116,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,046.16x = 29,463,877,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,877,797.47/184,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,089.61

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