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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,060.08, 256,835.95 and 131,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,060.08, 256,835.95 and 131,895.36 is: 182,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,060.08 : 256,835.95 = 131,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,060.08/256,835.95 = 131,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,060.08x = 256,835.95 × 131,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,060.08x = 33,875,468,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,468,142.54/186,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,067.36

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