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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,646.08, 254,731.68 and 116,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,646.08, 254,731.68 and 116,615.76 is: 160,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646.08 : 254,731.68 = 116,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646.08/254,731.68 = 116,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646.08x = 254,731.68 × 116,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646.08x = 29,705,728,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,728,459.28/184,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,879.28

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