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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,019.66, 256,273.17 and 129,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,019.66, 256,273.17 and 129,332.62 is: 178,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,019.66 : 256,273.17 = 129,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,019.66/256,273.17 = 129,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,019.66x = 256,273.17 × 129,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,019.66x = 33,144,480,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,480,511.81/186,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,177.30

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