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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,235.61, 251,349.37 and 133,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,235.61, 251,349.37 and 133,822.32 is: 184,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,235.61 : 251,349.37 = 133,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,235.61/251,349.37 = 133,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,235.61x = 251,349.37 × 133,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,235.61x = 33,636,155,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,155,823.94/182,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,575.10

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