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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,845.50, 251,800.51 and 150,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,845.50, 251,800.51 and 150,719.18 is: 207,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,845.50 : 251,800.51 = 150,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,845.50/251,800.51 = 150,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,845.50x = 251,800.51 × 150,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,845.50x = 37,951,166,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,166,138.08/182,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,558.66

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