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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,864.16, 260,650.98 and 141,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,864.16, 260,650.98 and 141,034.56 is: 194,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,864.16 : 260,650.98 = 141,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,864.16/260,650.98 = 141,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,864.16x = 260,650.98 × 141,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,864.16x = 36,760,796,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,796,277.87/188,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,641.46

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