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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,046.80, 253,876.32 and 115,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,046.80, 253,876.32 and 115,943.62 is: 159,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,046.80 : 253,876.32 = 115,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,046.80/253,876.32 = 115,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,046.80x = 253,876.32 × 115,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,046.80x = 29,435,339,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,339,573.08/184,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,933.99

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