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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,505.84, 255,877 and 117,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,505.84, 255,877 and 117,451.88 is: 162,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,505.84 : 255,877 = 117,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,505.84/255,877 = 117,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,505.84x = 255,877 × 117,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,505.84x = 30,053,234,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,234,698.76/185,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,006.95

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