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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,502.02, 254,495.74 and 116,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,502.02, 254,495.74 and 116,400.04 is: 160,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,502.02 : 254,495.74 = 116,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,502.02/254,495.74 = 116,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,502.02x = 254,495.74 × 116,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,502.02x = 29,623,314,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,314,315.83/184,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,558.21

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