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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,349.44, 259,971.54 and 116,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,349.44, 259,971.54 and 116,688.74 is: 161,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,349.44 : 259,971.54 = 116,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,349.44/259,971.54 = 116,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,349.44x = 259,971.54 × 116,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,349.44x = 30,335,751,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,751,438.46/188,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,061.01

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