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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,196.77, 254,222.08 and 116,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,196.77, 254,222.08 and 116,250.80 is: 160,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,196.77 : 254,222.08 = 116,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,196.77/254,222.08 = 116,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,196.77x = 254,222.08 × 116,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,196.77x = 29,553,518,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,518,615.93/184,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,445.37

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