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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.92, 255,086.88 and 116,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.92, 255,086.88 and 116,790.60 is: 161,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.92 : 255,086.88 = 116,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.92/255,086.88 = 116,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.92x = 255,086.88 × 116,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.92x = 29,791,749,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,749,767.33/184,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,196.01

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