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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.24, 260,757.33 and 141,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.24, 260,757.33 and 141,111.55 is: 194,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.24 : 260,757.33 = 141,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.24/260,757.33 = 141,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.24x = 260,757.33 × 141,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.24x = 36,795,870,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,870,806.94/188,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,747.69

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