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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,851.87, 260,634.41 and 141,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,851.87, 260,634.41 and 141,022.18 is: 194,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,851.87 : 260,634.41 = 141,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,851.87/260,634.41 = 141,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,851.87x = 260,634.41 × 141,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,851.87x = 36,755,232,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,232,830.73/188,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,624.67

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