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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,201.33, 256,468.36 and 143,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,201.33, 256,468.36 and 143,098.35 is: 197,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,201.33 : 256,468.36 = 143,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,201.33/256,468.36 = 143,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,201.33x = 256,468.36 × 143,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,201.33x = 36,700,199,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,199,143.21/186,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,099.55

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