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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,044.25, 251,328.83 and 161,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,044.25, 251,328.83 and 161,845.34 is: 223,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,044.25 : 251,328.83 = 161,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,044.25/251,328.83 = 161,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,044.25x = 251,328.83 × 161,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,044.25x = 40,676,399,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,399,943.15/182,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,442.38

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