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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,456.02, 254,432.26 and 116,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,456.02, 254,432.26 and 116,354.04 is: 160,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,456.02 : 254,432.26 = 116,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,456.02/254,432.26 = 116,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,456.02x = 254,432.26 × 116,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,456.02x = 29,604,221,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,221,357.33/184,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,494.74

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