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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,505.99, 254,521.28 and 116,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,505.99, 254,521.28 and 116,498.39 is: 160,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,505.99 : 254,521.28 = 116,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,505.99/254,521.28 = 116,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,505.99x = 254,521.28 × 116,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,505.99x = 29,651,318,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,318,758.25/184,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,706.54

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