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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,396.04, 251,811.24 and 139,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,396.04, 251,811.24 and 139,035.12 is: 191,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,396.04 : 251,811.24 = 139,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,396.04/251,811.24 = 139,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,396.04x = 251,811.24 × 139,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,396.04x = 35,010,605,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,605,970.75/182,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,948.28

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