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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,457.01, 254,454.39 and 116,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,457.01, 254,454.39 and 116,449.50 is: 160,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,457.01 : 254,454.39 = 116,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,457.01/254,454.39 = 116,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,457.01x = 254,454.39 × 116,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,457.01x = 29,631,086,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,086,488.31/184,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,639.53

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