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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,850.34, 259,260.04 and 116,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,850.34, 259,260.04 and 116,253.43 is: 160,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,850.34 : 259,260.04 = 116,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,850.34/259,260.04 = 116,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,850.34x = 259,260.04 × 116,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,850.34x = 30,139,868,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,868,409.10/187,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,446.17

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