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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,839.41, 259,244.96 and 116,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,839.41, 259,244.96 and 116,242.49 is: 160,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,839.41 : 259,244.96 = 116,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,839.41/259,244.96 = 116,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,839.41x = 259,244.96 × 116,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,839.41x = 30,135,279,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,279,089.14/187,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,431.08

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