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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,404.74, 259,934.25 and 116,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,404.74, 259,934.25 and 116,758.62 is: 161,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,404.74 : 259,934.25 = 116,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,404.74/259,934.25 = 116,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,404.74x = 259,934.25 × 116,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,404.74x = 30,349,564,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,564,320.74/188,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,087.05

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