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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,312.26, 255,856.45 and 117,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,312.26, 255,856.45 and 117,389.50 is: 162,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,312.26 : 255,856.45 = 117,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,312.26/255,856.45 = 117,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,312.26x = 255,856.45 × 117,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,312.26x = 30,034,861,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,861,133.30/185,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,077.04

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