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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,998.55, 256,222.44 and 134,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,998.55, 256,222.44 and 134,861.02 is: 185,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,998.55 : 256,222.44 = 134,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,998.55/256,222.44 = 134,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,998.55x = 256,222.44 × 134,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,998.55x = 34,554,418,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,554,418,964.73/185,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,777.90

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