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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,385.46, 250,382.34 and 136,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,385.46, 250,382.34 and 136,193.94 is: 188,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,385.46 : 250,382.34 = 136,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,385.46/250,382.34 = 136,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,385.46x = 250,382.34 × 136,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,385.46x = 34,100,557,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,557,391.02/181,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,000.50

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