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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,021.10, 252,556.91 and 101,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,021.10, 252,556.91 and 101,346.57 is: 139,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,021.10 : 252,556.91 = 101,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,021.10/252,556.91 = 101,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,021.10x = 252,556.91 × 101,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,021.10x = 25,595,776,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,776,558.30/183,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,851.51

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