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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,352.30, 253,021.62 and 101,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,352.30, 253,021.62 and 101,680.08 is: 140,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,352.30 : 253,021.62 = 101,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,352.30/253,021.62 = 101,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,352.30x = 253,021.62 × 101,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,352.30x = 25,727,258,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,258,563.33/183,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,315.98

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