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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,258.60, 251,143.62 and 134,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,258.60, 251,143.62 and 134,436.20 is: 185,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,258.60 : 251,143.62 = 134,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,258.60/251,143.62 = 134,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,258.60x = 251,143.62 × 134,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,258.60x = 33,762,793,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,793,927.04/182,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,246.64

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