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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,627.71, 254,786.93 and 116,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,627.71, 254,786.93 and 116,674.89 is: 161,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,627.71 : 254,786.93 = 116,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,627.71/254,786.93 = 116,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,627.71x = 254,786.93 × 116,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,627.71x = 29,727,237,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,237,031.19/184,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.78

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