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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,052.45, 251,340.03 and 161,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,052.45, 251,340.03 and 161,853.41 is: 223,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,052.45 : 251,340.03 = 161,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,052.45/251,340.03 = 161,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,052.45x = 251,340.03 × 161,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,052.45x = 40,680,241,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,241,553.35/182,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,453.41

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