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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.39, 254,796.57 and 116,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.39, 254,796.57 and 116,657.64 is: 160,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.39 : 254,796.57 = 116,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.39/254,796.57 = 116,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.39x = 254,796.57 × 116,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.39x = 29,723,966,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,966,536.29/184,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,880.20

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