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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,321.44, 255,608.44 and 117,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,321.44, 255,608.44 and 117,349.48 is: 161,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,321.44 : 255,608.44 = 117,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,321.44/255,608.44 = 117,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,321.44x = 255,608.44 × 117,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,321.44x = 29,995,517,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,517,517.61/185,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,856.70

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