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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.36, 255,044.73 and 116,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.36, 255,044.73 and 116,760.13 is: 161,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.36 : 255,044.73 = 116,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.36/255,044.73 = 116,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.36x = 255,044.73 × 116,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.36x = 29,779,055,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,055,830.61/184,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,153.97

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