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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,451.38, 255,813.26 and 118,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,451.38, 255,813.26 and 118,383.38 is: 163,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,451.38 : 255,813.26 = 118,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,451.38/255,813.26 = 118,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,451.38x = 255,813.26 × 118,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,451.38x = 30,284,038,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,038,367.62/185,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,299.07

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