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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,050.71, 251,319.13 and 141,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,050.71, 251,319.13 and 141,124.43 is: 194,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,050.71 : 251,319.13 = 141,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,050.71/251,319.13 = 141,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,050.71x = 251,319.13 × 141,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,050.71x = 35,467,267,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,267,712.75/182,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,820.82

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