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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,847.66, 257,782.35 and 143,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,847.66, 257,782.35 and 143,840.32 is: 198,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,847.66 : 257,782.35 = 143,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,847.66/257,782.35 = 143,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,847.66x = 257,782.35 × 143,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,847.66x = 37,079,495,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,495,714.35/186,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,447.74

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