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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,166.16, 252,757.08 and 101,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,166.16, 252,757.08 and 101,489 is: 140,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,166.16 : 252,757.08 = 101,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,166.16/252,757.08 = 101,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,166.16x = 252,757.08 × 101,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,166.16x = 25,652,063,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,063,292.12/183,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,048.05

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