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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,086.55, 252,648.29 and 101,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,086.55, 252,648.29 and 101,409.96 is: 139,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,086.55 : 252,648.29 = 101,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,086.55/252,648.29 = 101,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,086.55x = 252,648.29 × 101,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,086.55x = 25,621,052,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,052,475.92/183,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,939.57

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