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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,137.19, 256,220.82 and 162,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,137.19, 256,220.82 and 162,222.75 is: 223,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,137.19 : 256,220.82 = 162,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,137.19/256,220.82 = 162,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,137.19x = 256,220.82 × 162,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,137.19x = 41,564,846,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,564,846,027.66/186,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,302.21

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