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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.04, 251,228.72 and 156,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.04, 251,228.72 and 156,780.56 is: 216,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.04 : 251,228.72 = 156,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.04/251,228.72 = 156,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.04x = 251,228.72 × 156,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.04x = 39,387,777,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,777,369.64/182,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,193.00

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