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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,114.50, 252,685.76 and 101,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,114.50, 252,685.76 and 101,437.22 is: 139,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,114.50 : 252,685.76 = 101,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,114.50/252,685.76 = 101,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,114.50x = 252,685.76 × 101,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,114.50x = 25,631,739,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,739,257.37/183,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,976.57

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