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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,937.87, 260,752.67 and 141,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,937.87, 260,752.67 and 141,108.18 is: 194,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,937.87 : 260,752.67 = 141,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,937.87/260,752.67 = 141,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,937.87x = 260,752.67 × 141,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,937.87x = 36,794,333,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,333,539.63/188,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,743.04

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