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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,010.49, 259,453.79 and 116,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,010.49, 259,453.79 and 116,376.25 is: 160,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,010.49 : 259,453.79 = 116,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,010.49/259,453.79 = 116,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,010.49x = 259,453.79 × 116,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,010.49x = 30,194,258,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,258,546.61/188,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,598.80

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