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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,878.12, 251,810.76 and 160,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,878.12, 251,810.76 and 160,089.58 is: 220,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,878.12 : 251,810.76 = 160,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,878.12/251,810.76 = 160,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,878.12x = 251,810.76 × 160,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,878.12x = 40,312,278,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,312,278,807.88/182,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,432.49

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