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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,237.93, 259,761.23 and 116,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,237.93, 259,761.23 and 116,616.41 is: 160,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237.93 : 259,761.23 = 116,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237.93/259,761.23 = 116,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237.93x = 259,761.23 × 116,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237.93x = 30,292,421,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,421,629.31/188,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,926.24

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