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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,636.17, 252,112.43 and 157,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,636.17, 252,112.43 and 157,039.76 is: 216,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,636.17 : 252,112.43 = 157,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,636.17/252,112.43 = 157,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,636.17x = 252,112.43 × 157,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,636.17x = 39,591,676,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,676,523.10/182,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,778.95

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