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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,847.54, 251,064.48 and 134,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,847.54, 251,064.48 and 134,017.58 is: 185,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,847.54 : 251,064.48 = 134,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,847.54/251,064.48 = 134,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,847.54x = 251,064.48 × 134,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,847.54x = 33,647,052,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,052,778.24/181,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,028.92

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