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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,041.75, 251,325.38 and 161,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,041.75, 251,325.38 and 161,842.84 is: 223,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,041.75 : 251,325.38 = 161,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,041.75/251,325.38 = 161,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,041.75x = 251,325.38 × 161,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,041.75x = 40,675,212,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,212,208.96/182,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,438.93

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