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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.32, 253,986.56 and 116,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.32, 253,986.56 and 116,110.17 is: 160,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.32 : 253,986.56 = 116,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.32/253,986.56 = 116,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.32x = 253,986.56 × 116,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.32x = 29,490,420,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,420,808.83/184,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,231.08

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