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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,027.72, 256,262.59 and 134,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,027.72, 256,262.59 and 134,890.17 is: 185,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,027.72 : 256,262.59 = 134,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,027.72/256,262.59 = 134,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,027.72x = 256,262.59 × 134,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,027.72x = 34,567,304,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,304,329.74/186,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,818.03

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