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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,244.61, 251,361.75 and 133,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,244.61, 251,361.75 and 133,831.36 is: 184,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,244.61 : 251,361.75 = 133,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,244.61/251,361.75 = 133,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,244.61x = 251,361.75 × 133,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,244.61x = 33,640,084,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,084,854.48/182,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,587.54

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