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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,778.30, 255,033.66 and 116,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,778.30, 255,033.66 and 116,752.10 is: 161,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,778.30 : 255,033.66 = 116,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,778.30/255,033.66 = 116,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,778.30x = 255,033.66 × 116,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,778.30x = 29,775,715,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,715,375.69/184,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,142.92

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