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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,022.17, 256,255.02 and 134,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,022.17, 256,255.02 and 134,884.62 is: 185,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,022.17 : 256,255.02 = 134,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,022.17/256,255.02 = 134,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,022.17x = 256,255.02 × 134,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,022.17x = 34,564,860,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,860,995.79/186,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,810.44

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