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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.04, 251,234.23 and 156,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.04, 251,234.23 and 156,784.56 is: 216,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.04 : 251,234.23 = 156,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.04/251,234.23 = 156,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.04x = 251,234.23 × 156,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.04x = 39,389,648,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,648,207.49/182,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,198.51

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