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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,708.56, 250,688.16 and 134,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,708.56, 250,688.16 and 134,075.52 is: 184,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,708.56 : 250,688.16 = 134,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,708.56/250,688.16 = 134,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,708.56x = 250,688.16 × 134,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,708.56x = 33,611,145,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,145,409.84/181,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,972.82

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