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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,350.53, 255,811.02 and 117,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,350.53, 255,811.02 and 117,373.71 is: 161,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,350.53 : 255,811.02 = 117,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,350.53/255,811.02 = 117,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,350.53x = 255,811.02 × 117,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,350.53x = 30,025,488,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,488,476.28/185,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,993.00

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