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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,049.51, 255,408.81 and 117,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,049.51, 255,408.81 and 117,156.99 is: 161,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,049.51 : 255,408.81 = 117,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,049.51/255,408.81 = 117,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,049.51x = 255,408.81 × 117,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,049.51x = 29,922,927,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,927,399.08/185,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,702.28

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