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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,496.78, 251,706.78 and 157,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,496.78, 251,706.78 and 157,046.04 is: 216,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,496.78 : 251,706.78 = 157,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,496.78/251,706.78 = 157,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,496.78x = 251,706.78 × 157,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,496.78x = 39,529,553,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,553,040.15/182,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,604.11

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