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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.32, 251,363.28 and 110,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.32, 251,363.28 and 110,508.72 is: 152,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.32 : 251,363.28 = 110,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.32/251,363.28 = 110,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.32x = 251,363.28 × 110,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.32x = 27,777,834,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,834,327.80/182,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,512.91

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