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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,238.40, 254,226.40 and 116,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,238.40, 254,226.40 and 116,229.72 is: 160,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,238.40 : 254,226.40 = 116,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,238.40/254,226.40 = 116,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,238.40x = 254,226.40 × 116,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,238.40x = 29,548,663,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,663,288.61/184,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,382.76

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