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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,499.01, 254,491.61 and 116,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,499.01, 254,491.61 and 116,397.05 is: 160,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,499.01 : 254,491.61 = 116,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,499.01/254,491.61 = 116,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,499.01x = 254,491.61 × 116,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,499.01x = 29,622,070,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,070,799.31/184,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,554.09

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