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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,955.03, 260,776.34 and 141,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,955.03, 260,776.34 and 141,125.34 is: 194,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,955.03 : 260,776.34 = 141,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,955.03/260,776.34 = 141,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,955.03x = 260,776.34 × 141,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,955.03x = 36,802,149,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,149,646.46/188,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,766.71

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