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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.40, 256,735.13 and 142,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.40, 256,735.13 and 142,853.13 is: 197,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.40 : 256,735.13 = 142,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.40/256,735.13 = 142,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.40x = 256,735.13 × 142,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.40x = 36,675,416,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,416,187.19/185,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,232.26

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