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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,029.03, 260,864.75 and 116,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,029.03, 260,864.75 and 116,404.43 is: 160,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,029.03 : 260,864.75 = 116,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,029.03/260,864.75 = 116,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,029.03x = 260,864.75 × 116,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,029.03x = 30,365,811,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,811,517.53/189,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,641.00

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