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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,062.08, 256,838.71 and 131,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,062.08, 256,838.71 and 131,897.36 is: 182,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,062.08 : 256,838.71 = 131,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,062.08/256,838.71 = 131,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,062.08x = 256,838.71 × 131,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,062.08x = 33,876,347,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,347,794.81/186,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,070.13

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