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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.75, 254,608.52 and 116,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.75, 254,608.52 and 116,543.34 is: 160,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.75 : 254,608.52 = 116,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.75/254,608.52 = 116,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.75x = 254,608.52 × 116,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.75x = 29,672,926,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,926,730.54/184,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,783.77

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