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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,178.86, 255,538.40 and 116,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,178.86, 255,538.40 and 116,303.88 is: 160,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,178.86 : 255,538.40 = 116,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,178.86/255,538.40 = 116,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,178.86x = 255,538.40 × 116,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,178.86x = 29,720,107,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,107,785.74/185,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,494.06

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