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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,184.23, 259,744.01 and 116,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,184.23, 259,744.01 and 116,523.53 is: 160,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,184.23 : 259,744.01 = 116,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,184.23/259,744.01 = 116,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,184.23x = 259,744.01 × 116,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,184.23x = 30,266,288,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266,288,941.56/188,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,833.29

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