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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,946.48, 260,764.56 and 141,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,946.48, 260,764.56 and 141,116.79 is: 194,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,946.48 : 260,764.56 = 141,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,946.48/260,764.56 = 141,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,946.48x = 260,764.56 × 141,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,946.48x = 36,798,257,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,257,652.96/188,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,754.93

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