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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,749.37, 254,961.69 and 116,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,749.37, 254,961.69 and 116,741.52 is: 161,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,749.37 : 254,961.69 = 116,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,749.37/254,961.69 = 116,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,749.37x = 254,961.69 × 116,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,749.37x = 29,764,615,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,615,750.69/184,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,108.08

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