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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,725.66, 254,922.45 and 116,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,725.66, 254,922.45 and 116,772.51 is: 161,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.66 : 254,922.45 = 116,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.66/254,922.45 = 116,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.66x = 254,922.45 × 116,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.66x = 29,767,934,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,934,341.85/184,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,146.72

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