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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,817.68, 294,873.46 and 183,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,817.68, 294,873.46 and 183,593.52 is: 253,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,817.68 : 294,873.46 = 183,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,817.68/294,873.46 = 183,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,817.68x = 294,873.46 × 183,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,817.68x = 54,136,856,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,136,856,475.98/213,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,191.67

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