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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,015.67, 256,246.08 and 134,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,015.67, 256,246.08 and 134,878.15 is: 185,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,015.67 : 256,246.08 = 134,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,015.67/256,246.08 = 134,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,015.67x = 256,246.08 × 134,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,015.67x = 34,561,997,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,997,215.15/186,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,801.54

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