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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,286.25, 256,585.32 and 143,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,286.25, 256,585.32 and 143,183.32 is: 197,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,286.25 : 256,585.32 = 143,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,286.25/256,585.32 = 143,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,286.25x = 256,585.32 × 143,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,286.25x = 36,738,737,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,737,339.40/186,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,216.58

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