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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,234.04, 259,884.54 and 116,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,234.04, 259,884.54 and 116,690.52 is: 161,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,234.04 : 259,884.54 = 116,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,234.04/259,884.54 = 116,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,234.04x = 259,884.54 × 116,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,234.04x = 30,326,062,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,062,112.56/188,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,108.28

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