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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,781.88, 255,000.12 and 116,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,781.88, 255,000.12 and 116,829.48 is: 161,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,781.88 : 255,000.12 = 116,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,781.88/255,000.12 = 116,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,781.88x = 255,000.12 × 116,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,781.88x = 29,791,531,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,531,419.54/184,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,225.39

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