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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,260.64, 252,893.57 and 101,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,260.64, 252,893.57 and 101,585.46 is: 140,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,260.64 : 252,893.57 = 101,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,260.64/252,893.57 = 101,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,260.64x = 252,893.57 × 101,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,260.64x = 25,690,309,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,309,131.56/183,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.54

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