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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,285.97, 252,921.81 and 101,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,285.97, 252,921.81 and 101,613.47 is: 140,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,285.97 : 252,921.81 = 101,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,285.97/252,921.81 = 101,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,285.97x = 252,921.81 × 101,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,285.97x = 25,700,262,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,262,720.33/183,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.47

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