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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,347.24, 254,436.87 and 116,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,347.24, 254,436.87 and 116,318.38 is: 160,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,347.24 : 254,436.87 = 116,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,347.24/254,436.87 = 116,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,347.24x = 254,436.87 × 116,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,347.24x = 29,595,684,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,684,153.55/184,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,543.14

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