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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,956.51, 282,175.32 and 161,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,956.51, 282,175.32 and 161,471.94 is: 242,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,956.51 : 282,175.32 = 161,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,956.51/282,175.32 = 161,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,956.51x = 282,175.32 × 161,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,956.51x = 45,563,396,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,563,396,340.52/187,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,414.57

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