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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,339.04, 259,711.92 and 140,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,339.04, 259,711.92 and 140,516.64 is: 193,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,339.04 : 259,711.92 = 140,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,339.04/259,711.92 = 140,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,339.04x = 259,711.92 × 140,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,339.04x = 36,493,846,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,846,366.35/188,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,766.76

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