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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,091.36, 254,212.56 and 116,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,091.36, 254,212.56 and 116,228.48 is: 160,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,091.36 : 254,212.56 = 116,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,091.36/254,212.56 = 116,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,091.36x = 254,212.56 × 116,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,091.36x = 29,546,739,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,739,445.71/184,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,500.41

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