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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,903.43, 260,705.15 and 141,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,903.43, 260,705.15 and 141,073.74 is: 194,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,903.43 : 260,705.15 = 141,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,903.43/260,705.15 = 141,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,903.43x = 260,705.15 × 141,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,903.43x = 36,778,650,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,650,547.76/188,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,695.51

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