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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,010.66, 256,818.33 and 142,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,010.66, 256,818.33 and 142,913.38 is: 197,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,010.66 : 256,818.33 = 142,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,010.66/256,818.33 = 142,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,010.66x = 256,818.33 × 142,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,010.66x = 36,702,775,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,775,586.26/186,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,315.44

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