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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,347.49, 253,031.22 and 101,685.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,347.49, 253,031.22 and 101,685.09 is: 140,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,347.49 : 253,031.22 = 101,685.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,347.49/253,031.22 = 101,685.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,347.49x = 253,031.22 × 101,685.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,347.49x = 25,729,502,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,502,378.51/183,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.90

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