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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,788.36, 255,047.50 and 116,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,788.36, 255,047.50 and 116,762.14 is: 161,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,788.36 : 255,047.50 = 116,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,788.36/255,047.50 = 116,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,788.36x = 255,047.50 × 116,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,788.36x = 29,779,891,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,891,901.65/184,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,156.75

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