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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.53, 254,735.99 and 116,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.53, 254,735.99 and 116,613.17 is: 160,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.53 : 254,735.99 = 116,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.53/254,735.99 = 116,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.53x = 254,735.99 × 116,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.53x = 29,705,570,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,570,842.80/184,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,818.81

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