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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,141.66, 261,033.89 and 141,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,141.66, 261,033.89 and 141,311.97 is: 195,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,141.66 : 261,033.89 = 141,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,141.66/261,033.89 = 141,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,141.66x = 261,033.89 × 141,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,141.66x = 36,887,212,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,212,526.10/189,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,024.26

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