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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,946.24, 260,764.22 and 141,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,946.24, 260,764.22 and 141,116.56 is: 194,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,946.24 : 260,764.22 = 141,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,946.24/260,764.22 = 141,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,946.24x = 260,764.22 × 141,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,946.24x = 36,798,149,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,149,697.48/188,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,754.60

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