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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,291.38, 250,113.06 and 133,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,291.38, 250,113.06 and 133,658.52 is: 184,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,291.38 : 250,113.06 = 133,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,291.38/250,113.06 = 133,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,291.38x = 250,113.06 × 133,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,291.38x = 33,429,741,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,741,432.27/181,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,397.85

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