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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,190.04, 251,231.47 and 156,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,190.04, 251,231.47 and 156,782.56 is: 216,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,190.04 : 251,231.47 = 156,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,190.04/251,231.47 = 156,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,190.04x = 251,231.47 × 156,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,190.04x = 39,388,713,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,713,019.16/182,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,195.75

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