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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,199.66, 256,466.04 and 143,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,199.66, 256,466.04 and 143,096.68 is: 197,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,199.66 : 256,466.04 = 143,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,199.66/256,466.04 = 143,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,199.66x = 256,466.04 × 143,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,199.66x = 36,699,438,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,438,856.75/186,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,097.24

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