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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,556.63, 261,646.07 and 116,981.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,556.63, 261,646.07 and 116,981.71 is: 161,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,556.63 : 261,646.07 = 116,981.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,556.63/261,646.07 = 116,981.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,556.63x = 261,646.07 × 116,981.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,556.63x = 30,607,804,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,804,683.38/189,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,470.50

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