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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,231.13, 255,524.99 and 117,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,231.13, 255,524.99 and 117,133.35 is: 161,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,231.13 : 255,524.99 = 117,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,231.13/255,524.99 = 117,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,231.13x = 255,524.99 × 117,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,231.13x = 29,930,498,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,498,087.42/185,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,584.60

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