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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,948.73, 260,767.67 and 141,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,948.73, 260,767.67 and 141,119.04 is: 194,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,948.73 : 260,767.67 = 141,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,948.73/260,767.67 = 141,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,948.73x = 260,767.67 × 141,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,948.73x = 36,799,283,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,283,253.44/188,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,758.03

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