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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,061.30, 251,352.23 and 161,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,061.30, 251,352.23 and 161,862.28 is: 223,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,061.30 : 251,352.23 = 161,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,061.30/251,352.23 = 161,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,061.30x = 251,352.23 × 161,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,061.30x = 40,684,445,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,445,030.88/182,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,465.64

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