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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,397.56, 255,754.73 and 117,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,397.56, 255,754.73 and 117,299.84 is: 161,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,397.56 : 255,754.73 = 117,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,397.56/255,754.73 = 117,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,397.56x = 255,754.73 × 117,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,397.56x = 29,999,989,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,989,840.88/185,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,814.38

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