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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,025.17, 256,259.16 and 134,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,025.17, 256,259.16 and 134,887.62 is: 185,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,025.17 : 256,259.16 = 134,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,025.17/256,259.16 = 134,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,025.17x = 256,259.16 × 134,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,025.17x = 34,566,188,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,188,195.60/186,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,814.58

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