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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,205.08, 254,180.46 and 116,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,205.08, 254,180.46 and 116,196.52 is: 160,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,205.08 : 254,180.46 = 116,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,205.08/254,180.46 = 116,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,205.08x = 254,180.46 × 116,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,205.08x = 29,534,884,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,884,904.00/184,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,336.97

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