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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,673.81, 254,968.47 and 115,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,673.81, 254,968.47 and 115,857.62 is: 159,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,673.81 : 254,968.47 = 115,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,673.81/254,968.47 = 115,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,673.81x = 254,968.47 × 115,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,673.81x = 29,540,040,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,040,109.24/184,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,957.93

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