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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,241.64, 251,357.64 and 133,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,241.64, 251,357.64 and 133,828.30 is: 184,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,241.64 : 251,357.64 = 133,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,241.64/251,357.64 = 133,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,241.64x = 251,357.64 × 133,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,241.64x = 33,638,765,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,765,653.21/182,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,583.31

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