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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,011.30, 256,240.03 and 134,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,011.30, 256,240.03 and 134,873.77 is: 185,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,011.30 : 256,240.03 = 134,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,011.30/256,240.03 = 134,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,011.30x = 256,240.03 × 134,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,011.30x = 34,560,058,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,058,871.01/186,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,795.48

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