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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,640.04, 254,723.40 and 116,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,640.04, 254,723.40 and 116,609.76 is: 160,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,640.04 : 254,723.40 = 116,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,640.04/254,723.40 = 116,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,640.04x = 254,723.40 × 116,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,640.04x = 29,703,234,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,234,540.38/184,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,871.04

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