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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,841.60, 251,870.40 and 155,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,841.60, 251,870.40 and 155,896.32 is: 214,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,841.60 : 251,870.40 = 155,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,841.60/251,870.40 = 155,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,841.60x = 251,870.40 × 155,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,841.60x = 39,265,668,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,668,476.93/182,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,752.38

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