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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,945.24, 260,762.84 and 141,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,945.24, 260,762.84 and 141,115.56 is: 194,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,945.24 : 260,762.84 = 141,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,945.24/260,762.84 = 141,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,945.24x = 260,762.84 × 141,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,945.24x = 36,797,694,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,694,193.79/188,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,753.22

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