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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,335.81, 259,951.61 and 116,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,335.81, 259,951.61 and 116,777.17 is: 161,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,335.81 : 259,951.61 = 116,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,335.81/259,951.61 = 116,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,335.81x = 259,951.61 × 116,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,335.81x = 30,356,412,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,356,412,118.98/188,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,182.37

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