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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,023.67, 256,257.09 and 134,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,023.67, 256,257.09 and 134,886.12 is: 185,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,023.67 : 256,257.09 = 134,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,023.67/256,257.09 = 134,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,023.67x = 256,257.09 × 134,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,023.67x = 34,565,524,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,524,592.59/186,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,812.51

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