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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,348.49, 253,032.60 and 101,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,348.49, 253,032.60 and 101,686.09 is: 140,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,348.49 : 253,032.60 = 101,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,348.49/253,032.60 = 101,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,348.49x = 253,032.60 × 101,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,348.49x = 25,729,895,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,895,736.53/183,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.28

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