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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.44, 254,911.74 and 116,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.44, 254,911.74 and 116,695.26 is: 160,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.44 : 254,911.74 = 116,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.44/254,911.74 = 116,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.44x = 254,911.74 × 116,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.44x = 29,746,991,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,991,776.35/184,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,969.93

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