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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,853.25, 260,636.31 and 141,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,853.25, 260,636.31 and 141,023.56 is: 194,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,853.25 : 260,636.31 = 141,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,853.25/260,636.31 = 141,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,853.25x = 260,636.31 × 141,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,853.25x = 36,755,859,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,859,297.31/188,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,626.57

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