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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,694.18, 254,917.60 and 116,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,694.18, 254,917.60 and 116,667.88 is: 161,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,694.18 : 254,917.60 = 116,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,694.18/254,917.60 = 116,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,694.18x = 254,917.60 × 116,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,694.18x = 29,740,695,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,695,966.69/184,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,026.71

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