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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.64, 255,111.12 and 116,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.64, 255,111.12 and 116,873.28 is: 161,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.64 : 255,111.12 = 116,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.64/255,111.12 = 116,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.64x = 255,111.12 × 116,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.64x = 29,815,673,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,673,358.87/184,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,343.16

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