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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,284.00, 256,582.22 and 143,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,284.00, 256,582.22 and 143,181.07 is: 197,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,284.00 : 256,582.22 = 143,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,284.00/256,582.22 = 143,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,284.00x = 256,582.22 × 143,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,284.00x = 36,737,715,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,715,445.21/186,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,213.47

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