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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,019.10, 252,554.15 and 101,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,019.10, 252,554.15 and 101,344.57 is: 139,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,019.10 : 252,554.15 = 101,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,019.10/252,554.15 = 101,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,019.10x = 252,554.15 × 101,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,019.10x = 25,594,991,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,991,355.44/183,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,848.75

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