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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.32, 253,987.93 and 116,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.32, 253,987.93 and 116,111.17 is: 160,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.32 : 253,987.93 = 116,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.32/253,987.93 = 116,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.32x = 253,987.93 × 116,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.32x = 29,490,835,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,835,718.18/184,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,232.46

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