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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,091.74, 252,663.03 and 101,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,091.74, 252,663.03 and 101,417.82 is: 139,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,091.74 : 252,663.03 = 101,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,091.74/252,663.03 = 101,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,091.74x = 252,663.03 × 101,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,091.74x = 25,624,533,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,533,697.19/183,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,954.61

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