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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.46, 251,288.56 and 157,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.46, 251,288.56 and 157,945.11 is: 217,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.46 : 251,288.56 = 157,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.46/251,288.56 = 157,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.46x = 251,288.56 × 157,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.46x = 39,689,798,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,798,506.04/182,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,851.43

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