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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.39, 254,797.95 and 116,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.39, 254,797.95 and 116,658.64 is: 160,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.39 : 254,797.95 = 116,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.39/254,797.95 = 116,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.39x = 254,797.95 × 116,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.39x = 29,724,382,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,382,321.79/184,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,881.58

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