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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,881.06, 251,815.08 and 160,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,881.06, 251,815.08 and 160,092.52 is: 220,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,881.06 : 251,815.08 = 160,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,881.06/251,815.08 = 160,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,881.06x = 251,815.08 × 160,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,881.06x = 40,313,710,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,710,731.20/182,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,436.77

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