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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.13, 255,523.62 and 117,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.13, 255,523.62 and 117,132.35 is: 161,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.13 : 255,523.62 = 117,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.13/255,523.62 = 117,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.13x = 255,523.62 × 117,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.13x = 29,930,080,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,080,227.83/185,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,583.22

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