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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,303.40, 255,746.12 and 117,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,303.40, 255,746.12 and 117,326.68 is: 161,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,303.40 : 255,746.12 = 117,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,303.40/255,746.12 = 117,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,303.40x = 255,746.12 × 117,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,303.40x = 30,005,843,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,843,005.75/185,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,928.18

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