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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,298.57, 255,577.01 and 117,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,298.57, 255,577.01 and 117,326.61 is: 161,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,298.57 : 255,577.01 = 117,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,298.57/255,577.01 = 117,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,298.57x = 255,577.01 × 117,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,298.57x = 29,985,983,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,983,590.60/185,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,825.23

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