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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,387.49, 259,916.10 and 115,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,387.49, 259,916.10 and 115,714.17 is: 159,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,387.49 : 259,916.10 = 115,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,387.49/259,916.10 = 115,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,387.49x = 259,916.10 × 115,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,387.49x = 30,075,974,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,974,481.56/188,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,649.54

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