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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.69, 251,338.97 and 161,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.69, 251,338.97 and 161,852.67 is: 223,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.69 : 251,338.97 = 161,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.69/251,338.97 = 161,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.69x = 251,338.97 × 161,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.69x = 40,679,883,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,883,028.45/182,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,452.38

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