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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,570.40, 260,162.40 and 116,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,570.40, 260,162.40 and 116,924.64 is: 161,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,570.40 : 260,162.40 = 116,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,570.40/260,162.40 = 116,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,570.40x = 260,162.40 × 116,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,570.40x = 30,419,394,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,394,961.54/188,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,315.85

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