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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,768.32, 253,694.76 and 157,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,768.32, 253,694.76 and 157,196.28 is: 217,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.32 : 253,694.76 = 157,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.32/253,694.76 = 157,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.32x = 253,694.76 × 157,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.32x = 39,879,872,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,872,527.49/183,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,011.68

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