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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,898.34, 255,315.18 and 117,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,898.34, 255,315.18 and 117,034.98 is: 161,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,898.34 : 255,315.18 = 117,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,898.34/255,315.18 = 117,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,898.34x = 255,315.18 × 117,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,898.34x = 29,880,806,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,806,985.00/184,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,606.68

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