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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,776.69, 256,127.85 and 134,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,776.69, 256,127.85 and 134,050.34 is: 184,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,776.69 : 256,127.85 = 134,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,776.69/256,127.85 = 134,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,776.69x = 256,127.85 × 134,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,776.69x = 34,334,025,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,025,639.27/185,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,813.42

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