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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.08, 256,837.33 and 131,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.08, 256,837.33 and 131,896.36 is: 182,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.08 : 256,837.33 = 131,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.08/256,837.33 = 131,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.08x = 256,837.33 × 131,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.08x = 33,875,908,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,908,939.12/186,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,068.75

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