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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,840.28, 259,246.16 and 116,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,840.28, 259,246.16 and 116,243.37 is: 160,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,840.28 : 259,246.16 = 116,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,840.28/259,246.16 = 116,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,840.28x = 259,246.16 × 116,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,840.28x = 30,135,647,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,647,297.96/187,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,432.30

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