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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,020.10, 252,555.53 and 101,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,020.10, 252,555.53 and 101,345.57 is: 139,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,020.10 : 252,555.53 = 101,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,020.10/252,555.53 = 101,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,020.10x = 252,555.53 × 101,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,020.10x = 25,595,384,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,384,144.50/183,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,850.13

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