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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,846.03, 251,062.41 and 134,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,846.03, 251,062.41 and 134,016.07 is: 185,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,846.03 : 251,062.41 = 134,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,846.03/251,062.41 = 134,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,846.03x = 251,062.41 × 134,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,846.03x = 33,646,397,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,397,481.65/181,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,026.85

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