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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,784.74, 251,682.19 and 159,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,784.74, 251,682.19 and 159,996.20 is: 220,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,784.74 : 251,682.19 = 159,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,784.74/251,682.19 = 159,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,784.74x = 251,682.19 × 159,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,784.74x = 40,268,192,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,192,349.28/182,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,303.91

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