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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,958.55, 260,752.96 and 117,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,958.55, 260,752.96 and 117,337.04 is: 161,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,958.55 : 260,752.96 = 117,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,958.55/260,752.96 = 117,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,958.55x = 260,752.96 × 117,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,958.55x = 30,595,978,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,595,978,900.53/188,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,919.00

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