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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.06, 249,895.05 and 133,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.06, 249,895.05 and 133,500.26 is: 184,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.06 : 249,895.05 = 133,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.06/249,895.05 = 133,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.06x = 249,895.05 × 133,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.06x = 33,361,054,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,054,147.71/181,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,179.82

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