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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,227.10, 252,868.74 and 101,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,227.10, 252,868.74 and 101,575.32 is: 140,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,227.10 : 252,868.74 = 101,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,227.10/252,868.74 = 101,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,227.10x = 252,868.74 × 101,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,227.10x = 25,685,223,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,223,183.50/183,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,182.45

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