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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.63, 255,524.31 and 117,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.63, 255,524.31 and 117,132.85 is: 161,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.63 : 255,524.31 = 117,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.63/255,524.31 = 117,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.63x = 255,524.31 × 117,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.63x = 29,930,288,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,288,811.30/185,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,583.91

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