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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.52, 254,229.06 and 116,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.52, 254,229.06 and 116,231.72 is: 160,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.52 : 254,229.06 = 116,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.52/254,229.06 = 116,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.52x = 254,229.06 × 116,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.52x = 29,549,480,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,480,917.78/184,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,385.35

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