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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,952.82, 260,735.60 and 116,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,952.82, 260,735.60 and 116,344.20 is: 160,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,952.82 : 260,735.60 = 116,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,952.82/260,735.60 = 116,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,952.82x = 260,735.60 × 116,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,952.82x = 30,335,074,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,074,793.52/188,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,543.12

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