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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.29, 259,883.51 and 116,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.29, 259,883.51 and 116,689.77 is: 161,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.29 : 259,883.51 = 116,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.29/259,883.51 = 116,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.29x = 259,883.51 × 116,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.29x = 30,325,746,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,746,425.24/188,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,107.24

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