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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,468.30, 251,578.51 and 139,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,468.30, 251,578.51 and 139,501.04 is: 192,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,468.30 : 251,578.51 = 139,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,468.30/251,578.51 = 139,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,468.30x = 251,578.51 × 139,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,468.30x = 35,095,462,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,462,180.01/182,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,337.32

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