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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,463.92, 259,993.50 and 115,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,463.92, 259,993.50 and 115,800.84 is: 159,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,463.92 : 259,993.50 = 115,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,463.92/259,993.50 = 115,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,463.92x = 259,993.50 × 115,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,463.92x = 30,107,465,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,465,694.54/188,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,751.88

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