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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,864.14, 251,087.40 and 134,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,864.14, 251,087.40 and 134,034.18 is: 185,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,864.14 : 251,087.40 = 134,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,864.14/251,087.40 = 134,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,864.14x = 251,087.40 × 134,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,864.14x = 33,654,293,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,293,767.33/181,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,051.84

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