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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,243.61, 251,360.37 and 133,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,243.61, 251,360.37 and 133,830.36 is: 184,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,243.61 : 251,360.37 = 133,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,243.61/251,360.37 = 133,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,243.61x = 251,360.37 × 133,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,243.61x = 33,639,648,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,648,806.83/182,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,586.16

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