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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,877.14, 251,105.34 and 134,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,877.14, 251,105.34 and 134,047.18 is: 185,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,877.14 : 251,105.34 = 134,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,877.14/251,105.34 = 134,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,877.14x = 251,105.34 × 134,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,877.14x = 33,659,962,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,962,709.94/181,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,069.78

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