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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,777.86, 254,994.60 and 116,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,777.86, 254,994.60 and 116,825.46 is: 161,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,777.86 : 254,994.60 = 116,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,777.86/254,994.60 = 116,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,777.86x = 254,994.60 × 116,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,777.86x = 29,789,861,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,861,442.52/184,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,219.86

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