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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,064.04, 253,929.06 and 116,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,064.04, 253,929.06 and 116,027.28 is: 160,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,064.04 : 253,929.06 = 116,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,064.04/253,929.06 = 116,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,064.04x = 253,929.06 × 116,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,064.04x = 29,462,698,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,698,144.76/184,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,067.65

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