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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,947.98, 260,766.63 and 141,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,947.98, 260,766.63 and 141,118.29 is: 194,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,947.98 : 260,766.63 = 141,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,947.98/260,766.63 = 141,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,947.98x = 260,766.63 × 141,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,947.98x = 36,798,940,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,940,914.66/188,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,757.00

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