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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,733.24, 260,460.44 and 117,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,733.24, 260,460.44 and 117,136.32 is: 161,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,733.24 : 260,460.44 = 117,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,733.24/260,460.44 = 117,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,733.24x = 260,460.44 × 117,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,733.24x = 30,509,376,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,376,861.50/188,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,653.44

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