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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,300.00, 255,741.40 and 117,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,300.00, 255,741.40 and 117,323.29 is: 161,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,300.00 : 255,741.40 = 117,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,300.00/255,741.40 = 117,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,300.00x = 255,741.40 × 117,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,300.00x = 30,004,421,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,004,421,464.99/185,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,923.48

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