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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,060.30, 251,350.85 and 161,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,060.30, 251,350.85 and 161,861.28 is: 223,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,060.30 : 251,350.85 = 161,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,060.30/251,350.85 = 161,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,060.30x = 251,350.85 × 161,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,060.30x = 40,683,969,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,969,500.78/182,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,464.26

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