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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,228.23, 252,870.29 and 101,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,228.23, 252,870.29 and 101,576.45 is: 140,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,228.23 : 252,870.29 = 101,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,228.23/252,870.29 = 101,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,228.23x = 252,870.29 × 101,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,228.23x = 25,685,665,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,665,358.26/183,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.00

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