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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,323.13, 255,773.36 and 117,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,323.13, 255,773.36 and 117,346.42 is: 161,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,323.13 : 255,773.36 = 117,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,323.13/255,773.36 = 117,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,323.13x = 255,773.36 × 117,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,323.13x = 30,014,088,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,088,127.37/185,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,955.43

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