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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,667.31, 254,959.49 and 115,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,667.31, 254,959.49 and 115,851.11 is: 159,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,667.31 : 254,959.49 = 115,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,667.31/254,959.49 = 115,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,667.31x = 254,959.49 × 115,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,667.31x = 29,537,339,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,339,979.68/184,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,948.94

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