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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,150.31, 259,769.07 and 116,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,150.31, 259,769.07 and 116,606.25 is: 160,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,150.31 : 259,769.07 = 116,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,150.31/259,769.07 = 116,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,150.31x = 259,769.07 × 116,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,150.31x = 30,290,697,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,697,118.69/188,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,992.01

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