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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,777.80, 255,032.97 and 116,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,777.80, 255,032.97 and 116,751.60 is: 161,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,777.80 : 255,032.97 = 116,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,777.80/255,032.97 = 116,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,777.80x = 255,032.97 × 116,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,777.80x = 29,775,507,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,507,300.25/184,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,142.23

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