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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,009.80, 256,237.97 and 134,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,009.80, 256,237.97 and 134,872.27 is: 185,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,009.80 : 256,237.97 = 134,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,009.80/256,237.97 = 134,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,009.80x = 256,237.97 × 134,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,009.80x = 34,559,395,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,395,359.14/186,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.42

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