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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.92, 255,102.06 and 116,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.92, 255,102.06 and 116,801.60 is: 161,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.92 : 255,102.06 = 116,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.92/255,102.06 = 116,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.92x = 255,102.06 × 116,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.92x = 29,796,328,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,328,771.30/184,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,211.19

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