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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,143.74, 308,593.14 and 186,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,143.74, 308,593.14 and 186,431.58 is: 279,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,143.74 : 308,593.14 = 186,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,143.74/308,593.14 = 186,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,143.74x = 308,593.14 × 186,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,143.74x = 57,531,506,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,506,667.36/206,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,084.42

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