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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,222.04, 255,571.61 and 117,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,222.04, 255,571.61 and 117,191.31 is: 161,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,222.04 : 255,571.61 = 117,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,222.04/255,571.61 = 117,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,222.04x = 255,571.61 × 117,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,222.04x = 29,950,770,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,770,230.36/185,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,701.98

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