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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,617.56, 253,623.20 and 151,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,617.56, 253,623.20 and 151,468.68 is: 209,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617.56 : 253,623.20 = 151,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617.56/253,623.20 = 151,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617.56x = 253,623.20 × 151,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617.56x = 38,415,971,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,971,321.38/183,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,217.31

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