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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.74, 260,771.80 and 141,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.74, 260,771.80 and 141,122.04 is: 194,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.74 : 260,771.80 = 141,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.74/260,771.80 = 141,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.74x = 260,771.80 × 141,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.74x = 36,800,648,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,648,390.47/188,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,762.16

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