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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.14, 251,379.03 and 133,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.14, 251,379.03 and 133,843.86 is: 184,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.14 : 251,379.03 = 133,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.14/251,379.03 = 133,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.14x = 251,379.03 × 133,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.14x = 33,645,539,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,539,698.26/182,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,604.78

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