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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,318.44, 255,604.30 and 117,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,318.44, 255,604.30 and 117,346.48 is: 161,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,318.44 : 255,604.30 = 117,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,318.44/255,604.30 = 117,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,318.44x = 255,604.30 × 117,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,318.44x = 29,994,264,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,264,877.86/185,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,852.57

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