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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,274.54, 255,584.57 and 117,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,274.54, 255,584.57 and 117,177.03 is: 161,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,274.54 : 255,584.57 = 117,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,274.54/255,584.57 = 117,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,274.54x = 255,584.57 × 117,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,274.54x = 29,948,640,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,640,240.54/185,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,644.66

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