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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,962.68, 260,758.65 and 117,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,962.68, 260,758.65 and 117,341.16 is: 161,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,962.68 : 260,758.65 = 117,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,962.68/260,758.65 = 117,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,962.68x = 260,758.65 × 117,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,962.68x = 30,597,722,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,722,471.03/188,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,924.69

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