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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,858.19, 253,754.42 and 153,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,858.19, 253,754.42 and 153,182.66 is: 211,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,858.19 : 253,754.42 = 153,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,858.19/253,754.42 = 153,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,858.19x = 253,754.42 × 153,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,858.19x = 38,870,775,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,775,007.67/183,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,417.16

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