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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,141.19, 256,226.34 and 162,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,141.19, 256,226.34 and 162,226.75 is: 223,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,141.19 : 256,226.34 = 162,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,141.19/256,226.34 = 162,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,141.19x = 256,226.34 × 162,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,141.19x = 41,566,766,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,766,402.60/186,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,307.73

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