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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,234.61, 251,348.00 and 133,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,234.61, 251,348.00 and 133,821.32 is: 184,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,234.61 : 251,348.00 = 133,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,234.61/251,348.00 = 133,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,234.61x = 251,348.00 × 133,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,234.61x = 33,635,719,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,719,213.51/182,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,573.72

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