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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,427.64, 259,965.78 and 116,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,427.64, 259,965.78 and 116,781.52 is: 161,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,427.64 : 259,965.78 = 116,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,427.64/259,965.78 = 116,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,427.64x = 259,965.78 × 116,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,427.64x = 30,359,198,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,198,936.39/188,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,118.61

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