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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,056.48, 260,916.33 and 141,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,056.48, 260,916.33 and 141,226.79 is: 194,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,056.48 : 260,916.33 = 141,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,056.48/260,916.33 = 141,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,056.48x = 260,916.33 × 141,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,056.48x = 36,848,375,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,375,744.48/189,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,906.71

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