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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,997.51, 275,594.03 and 161,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,997.51, 275,594.03 and 161,050.97 is: 242,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,997.51 : 275,594.03 = 161,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,997.51/275,594.03 = 161,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,997.51x = 275,594.03 × 161,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,997.51x = 44,384,683,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,683,674.48/182,997.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,542.56

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