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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,732.40, 251,201.34 and 157,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,732.40, 251,201.34 and 157,145.04 is: 216,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,732.40 : 251,201.34 = 157,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,732.40/251,201.34 = 157,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,732.40x = 251,201.34 × 157,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,732.40x = 39,475,044,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,475,044,622.35/182,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,026.52

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