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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,164.06, 259,788 and 116,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,164.06, 259,788 and 116,620 is: 161,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,164.06 : 259,788 = 116,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,164.06/259,788 = 116,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,164.06x = 259,788 × 116,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,164.06x = 30,296,476,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,476,560/188,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,010.96

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