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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,902.93, 260,704.46 and 141,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,902.93, 260,704.46 and 141,073.24 is: 194,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,902.93 : 260,704.46 = 141,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,902.93/260,704.46 = 141,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,902.93x = 260,704.46 × 141,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,902.93x = 36,778,422,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,422,149.28/188,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,694.82

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