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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,225.60, 252,866.67 and 101,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,225.60, 252,866.67 and 101,573.82 is: 140,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,225.60 : 252,866.67 = 101,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,225.60/252,866.67 = 101,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,225.60x = 252,866.67 × 101,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,225.60x = 25,684,633,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,633,622.58/183,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.38

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