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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,853.00, 260,635.96 and 141,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,853.00, 260,635.96 and 141,023.31 is: 194,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,853.00 : 260,635.96 = 141,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,853.00/260,635.96 = 141,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,853.00x = 260,635.96 × 141,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,853.00x = 36,755,744,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,744,983.12/188,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,626.22

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