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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,942.46, 260,721.30 and 116,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,942.46, 260,721.30 and 116,333.82 is: 160,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,942.46 : 260,721.30 = 116,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,942.46/260,721.30 = 116,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,942.46x = 260,721.30 × 116,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,942.46x = 30,330,704,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,704,784.37/188,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,528.79

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