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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,507.35, 254,502.05 and 116,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,507.35, 254,502.05 and 116,404.17 is: 160,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,507.35 : 254,502.05 = 116,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,507.35/254,502.05 = 116,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,507.35x = 254,502.05 × 116,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,507.35x = 29,625,099,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,099,311.53/184,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,563.25

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