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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,668.31, 254,960.87 and 115,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,668.31, 254,960.87 and 115,852.11 is: 159,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,668.31 : 254,960.87 = 115,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,668.31/254,960.87 = 115,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,668.31x = 254,960.87 × 115,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,668.31x = 29,537,754,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,754,756.94/184,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,950.32

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