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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,869.37, 255,275.27 and 117,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,869.37, 255,275.27 and 117,006.09 is: 161,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,869.37 : 255,275.27 = 117,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,869.37/255,275.27 = 117,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,869.37x = 255,275.27 × 117,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,869.37x = 29,868,761,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,761,216.39/184,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,566.85

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