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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.35, 254,752.46 and 116,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.35, 254,752.46 and 116,602.04 is: 160,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.35 : 254,752.46 = 116,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.35/254,752.46 = 116,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.35x = 254,752.46 × 116,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.35x = 29,704,657,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,657,240.78/184,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,923.80

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