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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,494.51, 254,485.40 and 116,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,494.51, 254,485.40 and 116,392.55 is: 160,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,494.51 : 254,485.40 = 116,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,494.51/254,485.40 = 116,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,494.51x = 254,485.40 × 116,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,494.51x = 29,620,202,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,202,789.38/184,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,547.88

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