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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,345.06, 255,803.50 and 117,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,345.06, 255,803.50 and 117,368.24 is: 161,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,345.06 : 255,803.50 = 117,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,345.06/255,803.50 = 117,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,345.06x = 255,803.50 × 117,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,345.06x = 30,023,205,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,205,448.53/185,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,985.47

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