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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,305.30, 255,748.74 and 117,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,305.30, 255,748.74 and 117,328.60 is: 161,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,305.30 : 255,748.74 = 117,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,305.30/255,748.74 = 117,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,305.30x = 255,748.74 × 117,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,305.30x = 30,006,641,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,641,615.96/185,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,930.83

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