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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.36, 255,051.64 and 116,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.36, 255,051.64 and 116,765.14 is: 161,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.36 : 255,051.64 = 116,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.36/255,051.64 = 116,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.36x = 255,051.64 × 116,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.36x = 29,781,140,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,140,451.83/184,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,160.89

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