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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,304.05, 255,747.02 and 117,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,304.05, 255,747.02 and 117,327.35 is: 161,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,304.05 : 255,747.02 = 117,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,304.05/255,747.02 = 117,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,304.05x = 255,747.02 × 117,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,304.05x = 30,006,118,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,118,261.63/185,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,929.11

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