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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,585.34, 260,370.63 and 117,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,585.34, 260,370.63 and 117,070.44 is: 161,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,585.34 : 260,370.63 = 117,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,585.34/260,370.63 = 117,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,585.34x = 260,370.63 × 117,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,585.34x = 30,481,704,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,704,217.18/188,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,633.48

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