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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,688.17, 254,909.31 and 116,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,688.17, 254,909.31 and 116,661.88 is: 161,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,688.17 : 254,909.31 = 116,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,688.17/254,909.31 = 116,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,688.17x = 254,909.31 × 116,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,688.17x = 29,738,197,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,197,781.39/184,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,018.42

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