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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256.10, 251,140.17 and 134,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256.10, 251,140.17 and 134,433.70 is: 185,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256.10 : 251,140.17 = 134,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256.10/251,140.17 = 134,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256.10x = 251,140.17 × 134,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256.10x = 33,761,702,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,702,271.73/182,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,243.19

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