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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,025.65, 260,860.10 and 116,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,025.65, 260,860.10 and 116,401.05 is: 160,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,025.65 : 260,860.10 = 116,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,025.65/260,860.10 = 116,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,025.65x = 260,860.10 × 116,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,025.65x = 30,364,388,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,388,961.10/189,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,636.34

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