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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,339.98, 254,547.09 and 116,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,339.98, 254,547.09 and 116,474.94 is: 160,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,339.98 : 254,547.09 = 116,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,339.98/254,547.09 = 116,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,339.98x = 254,547.09 × 116,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,339.98x = 29,648,357,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,357,034.92/184,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,835.20

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