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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,012.05, 256,241.07 and 134,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,012.05, 256,241.07 and 134,874.52 is: 185,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,012.05 : 256,241.07 = 134,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,012.05/256,241.07 = 134,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,012.05x = 256,241.07 × 134,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,012.05x = 34,560,390,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,390,679.93/186,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,796.52

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