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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,147.20, 254,165.76 and 117,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,147.20, 254,165.76 and 117,066.24 is: 161,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,147.20 : 254,165.76 = 117,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,147.20/254,165.76 = 117,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,147.20x = 254,165.76 × 117,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,147.20x = 29,754,229,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,229,859.94/184,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,578.51

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