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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,141.25, 251,424.16 and 136,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,141.25, 251,424.16 and 136,950.46 is: 189,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,141.25 : 251,424.16 = 136,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,141.25/251,424.16 = 136,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,141.25x = 251,424.16 × 136,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,141.25x = 34,432,653,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,432,653,396.18/182,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,043.69

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