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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,911.72, 253,828.25 and 153,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,911.72, 253,828.25 and 153,236.14 is: 211,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,911.72 : 253,828.25 = 153,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,911.72/253,828.25 = 153,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,911.72x = 253,828.25 × 153,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,911.72x = 38,895,660,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,660,426.84/183,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,490.93

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