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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.76, 256,503.71 and 134,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.76, 256,503.71 and 134,836.38 is: 186,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.76 : 256,503.71 = 134,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.76/256,503.71 = 134,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.76x = 256,503.71 × 134,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.76x = 34,586,031,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,031,038.79/185,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,010.65

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