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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.04, 256,513.14 and 143,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.04, 256,513.14 and 143,206.70 is: 197,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.04 : 256,513.14 = 143,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.04/256,513.14 = 143,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.04x = 256,513.14 × 143,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.04x = 36,734,399,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,399,003.47/185,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,804.07

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