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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,246.04, 259,901.12 and 116,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,246.04, 259,901.12 and 116,702.52 is: 161,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,246.04 : 259,901.12 = 116,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,246.04/259,901.12 = 116,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,246.04x = 259,901.12 × 116,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,246.04x = 30,331,115,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,115,654.82/188,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,124.85

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