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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,183.23, 259,742.63 and 116,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,183.23, 259,742.63 and 116,522.53 is: 160,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,183.23 : 259,742.63 = 116,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,183.23/259,742.63 = 116,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,183.23x = 259,742.63 × 116,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,183.23x = 30,265,868,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,868,038.40/188,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,831.91

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