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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,511.28, 254,619.54 and 116,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,511.28, 254,619.54 and 116,564.43 is: 160,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,511.28 : 254,619.54 = 116,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,511.28/254,619.54 = 116,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,511.28x = 254,619.54 × 116,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,511.28x = 29,679,581,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,581,546.96/184,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,855.11

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