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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.00, 256,491.72 and 134,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.00, 256,491.72 and 134,827.64 is: 185,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.00 : 256,491.72 = 134,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.00/256,491.72 = 134,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.00x = 256,491.72 × 134,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.00x = 34,582,172,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,172,004.68/185,927.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,998.66

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