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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,015.48, 252,549.63 and 101,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,015.48, 252,549.63 and 101,338.32 is: 139,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,015.48 : 252,549.63 = 101,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,015.48/252,549.63 = 101,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,015.48x = 252,549.63 × 101,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,015.48x = 25,592,955,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,955,220.82/183,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,840.39

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