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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,365.13, 256,876.73 and 131,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,365.13, 256,876.73 and 131,846.87 is: 181,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,365.13 : 256,876.73 = 131,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,365.13/256,876.73 = 131,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,365.13x = 256,876.73 × 131,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,365.13x = 33,868,390,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,390,882.72/186,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,731.37

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