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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.57, 253,108.16 and 151,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.57, 253,108.16 and 151,631.11 is: 209,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.57 : 253,108.16 = 151,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.57/253,108.16 = 151,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.57x = 253,108.16 × 151,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.57x = 38,379,070,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,070,492.70/183,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,130.22

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