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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,053.45, 251,341.41 and 161,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,053.45, 251,341.41 and 161,854.41 is: 223,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,053.45 : 251,341.41 = 161,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,053.45/251,341.41 = 161,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,053.45x = 251,341.41 × 161,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,053.45x = 40,680,715,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,715,624.12/182,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,454.79

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