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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,999.51, 275,597.04 and 161,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,999.51, 275,597.04 and 161,052.97 is: 242,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,999.51 : 275,597.04 = 161,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,999.51/275,597.04 = 161,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,999.51x = 275,597.04 × 161,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,999.51x = 44,385,721,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,721,815.21/182,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,545.58

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