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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,238.04, 259,890.06 and 116,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,238.04, 259,890.06 and 116,694.52 is: 161,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,238.04 : 259,890.06 = 116,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,238.04/259,890.06 = 116,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,238.04x = 259,890.06 × 116,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,238.04x = 30,327,745,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,745,804.47/188,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,113.80

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