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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,176.40, 252,779.67 and 101,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,176.40, 252,779.67 and 101,496.72 is: 140,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176.40 : 252,779.67 = 101,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176.40/252,779.67 = 101,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176.40x = 252,779.67 × 101,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176.40x = 25,656,307,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,307,387.68/183,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,063.39

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