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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.42, 255,101.37 and 116,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.42, 255,101.37 and 116,801.10 is: 161,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.42 : 255,101.37 = 116,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.42/255,101.37 = 116,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.42x = 255,101.37 × 116,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.42x = 29,796,120,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,120,627.51/184,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,210.50

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