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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.99, 254,522.65 and 116,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.99, 254,522.65 and 116,499.39 is: 160,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.99 : 254,522.65 = 116,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.99/254,522.65 = 116,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.99x = 254,522.65 × 116,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.99x = 29,651,733,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,733,466.18/184,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,707.91

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