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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,126.29, 277,324.93 and 117,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,126.29, 277,324.93 and 117,449.57 is: 175,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,126.29 : 277,324.93 = 117,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,126.29/277,324.93 = 117,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,126.29x = 277,324.93 × 117,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,126.29x = 32,571,693,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,693,778.78/185,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,943.10

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