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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,717.78, 254,740.47 and 116,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,717.78, 254,740.47 and 116,616.43 is: 160,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,717.78 : 254,740.47 = 116,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,717.78/254,740.47 = 116,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,717.78x = 254,740.47 × 116,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,717.78x = 29,706,924,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,924,187.92/184,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,823.31

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