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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,260.18, 255,456.03 and 120,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,260.18, 255,456.03 and 120,610.12 is: 166,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,260.18 : 255,456.03 = 120,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,260.18/255,456.03 = 120,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,260.18x = 255,456.03 × 120,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,260.18x = 30,810,582,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,582,433.02/185,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,309.79

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