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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,266.10, 259,906.29 and 116,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,266.10, 259,906.29 and 116,611.70 is: 160,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,266.10 : 259,906.29 = 116,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,266.10/259,906.29 = 116,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,266.10x = 259,906.29 × 116,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,266.10x = 30,308,114,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,114,317.59/188,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,985.51

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