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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,718.88, 254,821.82 and 116,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,718.88, 254,821.82 and 116,703.18 is: 160,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718.88 : 254,821.82 = 116,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718.88/254,821.82 = 116,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718.88x = 254,821.82 × 116,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718.88x = 29,738,516,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,516,143.87/184,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,993.38

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