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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,852.37, 260,635.10 and 141,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,852.37, 260,635.10 and 141,022.68 is: 194,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,852.37 : 260,635.10 = 141,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,852.37/260,635.10 = 141,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,852.37x = 260,635.10 × 141,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,852.37x = 36,755,460,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,460,304.07/188,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,625.36

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