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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,860.16, 260,645.46 and 141,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,860.16, 260,645.46 and 141,030.56 is: 194,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,860.16 : 260,645.46 = 141,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,860.16/260,645.46 = 141,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,860.16x = 260,645.46 × 141,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,860.16x = 36,758,975,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,975,185.26/188,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,635.94

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