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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,045.39, 251,330.39 and 161,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,045.39, 251,330.39 and 161,846.48 is: 223,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,045.39 : 251,330.39 = 161,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,045.39/251,330.39 = 161,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,045.39x = 251,330.39 × 161,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,045.39x = 40,676,938,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,938,414.03/182,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,443.94

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