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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.86, 260,523.45 and 141,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.86, 260,523.45 and 141,114.42 is: 194,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.86 : 260,523.45 = 141,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.86/260,523.45 = 141,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.86x = 260,523.45 × 141,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.86x = 36,763,615,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,615,543.15/188,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,576.34

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