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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.52, 254,638.08 and 117,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.52, 254,638.08 and 117,573.12 is: 162,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.52 : 254,638.08 = 117,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.52/254,638.08 = 117,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.52x = 254,638.08 × 117,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.52x = 29,938,593,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,593,536.41/184,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,163.75

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