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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,409.40, 257,271.81 and 134,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,409.40, 257,271.81 and 134,893.76 is: 186,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,409.40 : 257,271.81 = 134,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,409.40/257,271.81 = 134,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,409.40x = 257,271.81 × 134,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,409.40x = 34,704,361,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,361,447.85/186,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,172.81

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