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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,853.75, 260,637 and 141,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,853.75, 260,637 and 141,024.06 is: 194,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,853.75 : 260,637 = 141,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,853.75/260,637 = 141,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,853.75x = 260,637 × 141,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,853.75x = 36,756,087,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,087,926.22/188,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,627.26

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