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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,931.31, 274,041.88 and 134,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,931.31, 274,041.88 and 134,812.53 is: 201,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,931.31 : 274,041.88 = 134,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,931.31/274,041.88 = 134,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,931.31x = 274,041.88 × 134,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,931.31x = 36,944,278,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,278,819.30/182,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,957.11

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