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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,539.59, 256,072.10 and 117,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,539.59, 256,072.10 and 117,562.86 is: 162,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,539.59 : 256,072.10 = 117,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,539.59/256,072.10 = 117,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,539.59x = 256,072.10 × 117,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,539.59x = 30,104,567,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,567,854.39/185,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,254.15

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