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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,775.85, 254,991.85 and 116,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,775.85, 254,991.85 and 116,823.47 is: 161,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,775.85 : 254,991.85 = 116,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,775.85/254,991.85 = 116,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,775.85x = 254,991.85 × 116,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,775.85x = 29,789,031,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,031,171.70/184,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,217.12

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