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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.88, 253,108.59 and 151,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.88, 253,108.59 and 151,631.42 is: 209,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.88 : 253,108.59 = 151,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.88/253,108.59 = 151,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.88x = 253,108.59 × 151,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.88x = 38,379,214,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,214,915.90/183,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,130.66

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