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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,229.23, 252,871.67 and 101,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,229.23, 252,871.67 and 101,577.45 is: 140,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,229.23 : 252,871.67 = 101,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,229.23/252,871.67 = 101,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,229.23x = 252,871.67 × 101,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,229.23x = 25,686,059,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,059,415.84/183,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,185.38

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