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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,307.07, 255,751.19 and 117,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,307.07, 255,751.19 and 117,330.36 is: 161,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,307.07 : 255,751.19 = 117,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,307.07/255,751.19 = 117,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,307.07x = 255,751.19 × 117,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,307.07x = 30,007,379,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,379,193.13/185,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,933.27

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