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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,510.28, 254,618.16 and 116,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,510.28, 254,618.16 and 116,563.44 is: 160,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,510.28 : 254,618.16 = 116,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,510.28/254,618.16 = 116,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,510.28x = 254,618.16 × 116,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,510.28x = 29,679,168,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,168,616.07/184,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.74

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