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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.66, 254,925.21 and 116,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.66, 254,925.21 and 116,774.51 is: 161,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.66 : 254,925.21 = 116,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.66/254,925.21 = 116,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.66x = 254,925.21 × 116,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.66x = 29,768,766,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,766,484.40/184,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,149.48

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