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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.02, 254,494.36 and 116,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.02, 254,494.36 and 116,399.04 is: 160,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.02 : 254,494.36 = 116,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.02/254,494.36 = 116,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.02x = 254,494.36 × 116,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.02x = 29,622,899,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,899,189.41/184,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,556.83

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