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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,236.61, 251,350.75 and 133,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,236.61, 251,350.75 and 133,823.32 is: 184,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,236.61 : 251,350.75 = 133,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,236.61/251,350.75 = 133,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,236.61x = 251,350.75 × 133,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,236.61x = 33,636,591,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,591,849.49/182,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,576.48

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