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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,848.47, 251,065.78 and 134,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,848.47, 251,065.78 and 134,018.51 is: 185,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,848.47 : 251,065.78 = 134,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,848.47/251,065.78 = 134,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,848.47x = 251,065.78 × 134,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,848.47x = 33,647,461,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,461,747.59/181,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,030.22

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