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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,816.68, 256,182.88 and 134,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,816.68, 256,182.88 and 134,090.28 is: 184,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,816.68 : 256,182.88 = 134,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,816.68/256,182.88 = 134,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,816.68x = 256,182.88 × 134,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,816.68x = 34,351,634,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,634,110.41/185,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,868.41

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