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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,644.45, 254,767.07 and 116,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,644.45, 254,767.07 and 116,579.54 is: 160,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,644.45 : 254,767.07 = 116,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,644.45/254,767.07 = 116,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,644.45x = 254,767.07 × 116,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,644.45x = 29,700,625,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,625,971.01/184,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.07

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