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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,848.04, 251,065.17 and 134,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,848.04, 251,065.17 and 134,018.08 is: 185,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,848.04 : 251,065.17 = 134,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,848.04/251,065.17 = 134,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,848.04x = 251,065.17 × 134,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,848.04x = 33,647,270,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,270,782.95/181,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,029.61

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