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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.96, 260,724.75 and 116,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.96, 260,724.75 and 116,336.32 is: 160,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.96 : 260,724.75 = 116,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.96/260,724.75 = 116,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.96x = 260,724.75 × 116,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.96x = 30,331,757,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,757,947.92/188,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,532.24

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