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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,689.17, 254,910.69 and 116,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,689.17, 254,910.69 and 116,662.88 is: 161,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,689.17 : 254,910.69 = 116,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,689.17/254,910.69 = 116,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,689.17x = 254,910.69 × 116,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,689.17x = 29,738,615,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,615,238.19/184,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,019.81

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