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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,191.04, 251,232.85 and 156,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,191.04, 251,232.85 and 156,783.56 is: 216,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,191.04 : 251,232.85 = 156,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,191.04/251,232.85 = 156,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,191.04x = 251,232.85 × 156,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,191.04x = 39,389,180,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,180,611.95/182,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,197.13

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