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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,085.80, 252,647.25 and 101,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,085.80, 252,647.25 and 101,409.21 is: 139,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,085.80 : 252,647.25 = 101,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,085.80/252,647.25 = 101,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,085.80x = 252,647.25 × 101,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,085.80x = 25,620,758,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,758,031.17/183,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,938.53

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