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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,739.59, 260,326.04 and 116,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,739.59, 260,326.04 and 116,047.22 is: 160,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,739.59 : 260,326.04 = 116,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,739.59/260,326.04 = 116,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,739.59x = 260,326.04 × 116,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,739.59x = 30,210,111,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,111,353.74/188,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,062.40

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