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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.04, 254,920 and 115,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.04, 254,920 and 115,868.32 is: 159,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.04 : 254,920 = 115,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.04/254,920 = 115,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.04x = 254,920 × 115,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.04x = 29,537,152,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,152,134.40/184,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,840.82

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