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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,222.12, 252,840.41 and 101,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,222.12, 252,840.41 and 101,546.89 is: 140,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,222.12 : 252,840.41 = 101,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,222.12/252,840.41 = 101,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,222.12x = 252,840.41 × 101,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,222.12x = 25,675,156,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,156,794.09/183,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,131.32

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