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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,043.75, 251,328.14 and 161,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,043.75, 251,328.14 and 161,844.84 is: 223,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,043.75 : 251,328.14 = 161,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,043.75/251,328.14 = 161,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,043.75x = 251,328.14 × 161,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,043.75x = 40,676,161,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,161,349.16/182,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,441.69

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