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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,887.20, 260,682.73 and 141,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,887.20, 260,682.73 and 141,057.51 is: 194,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,887.20 : 260,682.73 = 141,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,887.20/260,682.73 = 141,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,887.20x = 260,682.73 × 141,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,887.20x = 36,771,257,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,257,693.25/188,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,673.10

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