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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,235.04, 259,885.92 and 116,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,235.04, 259,885.92 and 116,691.52 is: 161,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,235.04 : 259,885.92 = 116,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,235.04/259,885.92 = 116,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,235.04x = 259,885.92 × 116,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,235.04x = 30,326,483,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,483,031.40/188,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,109.66

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