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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,259.89, 252,892.53 and 101,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,259.89, 252,892.53 and 101,584.71 is: 140,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,259.89 : 252,892.53 = 101,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,259.89/252,892.53 = 101,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,259.89x = 252,892.53 × 101,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,259.89x = 25,690,014,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,014,321.22/183,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.51

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