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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,339.60, 256,658.76 and 143,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,339.60, 256,658.76 and 143,236.56 is: 197,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,339.60 : 256,658.76 = 143,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,339.60/256,658.76 = 143,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,339.60x = 256,658.76 × 143,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,339.60x = 36,762,917,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,917,876.27/186,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,289.88

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