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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,933.13, 252,105.75 and 131,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,933.13, 252,105.75 and 131,857.56 is: 181,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,933.13 : 252,105.75 = 131,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,933.13/252,105.75 = 131,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,933.13x = 252,105.75 × 131,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,933.13x = 33,242,049,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,049,056.97/182,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,716.94

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