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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,515.82, 260,150.00 and 140,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,515.82, 260,150.00 and 140,333.22 is: 193,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,515.82 : 260,150.00 = 140,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,515.82/260,150.00 = 140,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,515.82x = 260,150.00 × 140,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,515.82x = 36,507,687,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,687,533.83/188,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,658.48

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