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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,780.80, 255,052.80 and 117,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,780.80, 255,052.80 and 117,734.40 is: 162,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,780.80 : 255,052.80 = 117,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,780.80/255,052.80 = 117,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,780.80x = 255,052.80 × 117,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,780.80x = 30,028,488,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,488,376.32/184,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,508.70

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