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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.04, 259,883.16 and 116,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.04, 259,883.16 and 116,689.52 is: 161,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.04 : 259,883.16 = 116,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.04/259,883.16 = 116,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.04x = 259,883.16 × 116,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.04x = 30,325,641,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,641,196.48/188,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,106.90

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