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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.85, 251,393.14 and 136,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.85, 251,393.14 and 136,135.56 is: 187,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.85 : 251,393.14 = 136,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.85/251,393.14 = 136,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.85x = 251,393.14 × 136,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.85x = 34,223,545,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,545,213.38/182,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,880.58

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