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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,968.88, 253,688.03 and 153,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,968.88, 253,688.03 and 153,742.92 is: 212,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,968.88 : 253,688.03 = 153,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,968.88/253,688.03 = 153,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,968.88x = 253,688.03 × 153,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,968.88x = 39,002,738,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,738,501.25/183,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,007.26

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