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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,958.15, 256,745.82 and 142,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,958.15, 256,745.82 and 142,860.88 is: 197,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,958.15 : 256,745.82 = 142,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,958.15/256,745.82 = 142,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,958.15x = 256,745.82 × 142,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,958.15x = 36,678,933,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,933,781.52/185,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,242.95

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