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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,843.38, 259,250.46 and 116,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,843.38, 259,250.46 and 116,246.52 is: 160,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,843.38 : 259,250.46 = 116,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,843.38/259,250.46 = 116,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,843.38x = 259,250.46 × 116,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,843.38x = 30,136,963,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,963,783.40/187,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,436.66

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