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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,778.80, 255,034.35 and 116,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,778.80, 255,034.35 and 116,752.60 is: 161,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,778.80 : 255,034.35 = 116,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,778.80/255,034.35 = 116,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,778.80x = 255,034.35 × 116,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,778.80x = 29,775,923,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,923,451.81/184,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,143.61

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