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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,946.09, 260,726.29 and 116,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,946.09, 260,726.29 and 116,337.46 is: 160,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,946.09 : 260,726.29 = 116,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,946.09/260,726.29 = 116,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,946.09x = 260,726.29 × 116,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,946.09x = 30,332,234,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,234,333.82/188,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,533.80

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