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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,189.04, 251,230.09 and 156,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,189.04, 251,230.09 and 156,781.56 is: 216,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,189.04 : 251,230.09 = 156,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,189.04/251,230.09 = 156,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,189.04x = 251,230.09 × 156,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,189.04x = 39,388,245,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,245,429.14/182,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,194.37

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