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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,026.67, 256,261.23 and 134,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,026.67, 256,261.23 and 134,889.12 is: 185,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,026.67 : 256,261.23 = 134,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,026.67/256,261.23 = 134,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,026.67x = 256,261.23 × 134,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,026.67x = 34,566,851,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,851,804.82/186,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,816.65

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