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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.94, 254,913.81 and 116,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.94, 254,913.81 and 116,696.76 is: 160,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.94 : 254,913.81 = 116,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.94/254,913.81 = 116,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.94x = 254,913.81 × 116,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.94x = 29,747,615,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,615,706.26/184,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,972.00

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