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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,103.28, 249,965.53 and 161,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,103.28, 249,965.53 and 161,509.95 is: 221,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,103.28 : 249,965.53 = 161,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,103.28/249,965.53 = 161,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,103.28x = 249,965.53 × 161,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,103.28x = 40,371,919,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,919,848.25/182,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,697.93

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