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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,318.82, 255,604.68 and 117,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,318.82, 255,604.68 and 117,346.86 is: 161,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,318.82 : 255,604.68 = 117,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,318.82/255,604.68 = 117,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,318.82x = 255,604.68 × 117,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,318.82x = 29,994,406,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,406,599.30/185,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,853.00

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