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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.92, 255,100.68 and 116,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.92, 255,100.68 and 116,800.60 is: 161,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.92 : 255,100.68 = 116,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.92/255,100.68 = 116,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.92x = 255,100.68 × 116,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.92x = 29,795,912,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,912,484.41/184,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,209.81

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