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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.37, 254,963.07 and 116,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.37, 254,963.07 and 116,742.52 is: 161,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.37 : 254,963.07 = 116,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.37/254,963.07 = 116,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.37x = 254,963.07 × 116,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.37x = 29,765,031,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,031,298.74/184,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,109.45

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