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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,047.75, 252,603.26 and 101,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,047.75, 252,603.26 and 101,368.26 is: 139,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,047.75 : 252,603.26 = 101,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,047.75/252,603.26 = 101,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,047.75x = 252,603.26 × 101,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,047.75x = 25,605,952,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,952,809.82/183,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886.74

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