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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,448.64, 251,193.60 and 158,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,448.64, 251,193.60 and 158,886.40 is: 218,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448.64 : 251,193.60 = 158,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448.64/251,193.60 = 158,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448.64x = 251,193.60 × 158,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448.64x = 39,911,246,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,246,807.04/182,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,753.33

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