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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,317.96, 252,974.46 and 101,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,317.96, 252,974.46 and 101,645.81 is: 140,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,317.96 : 252,974.46 = 101,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,317.96/252,974.46 = 101,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,317.96x = 252,974.46 × 101,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,317.96x = 25,713,793,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,793,896.01/183,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,268.82

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