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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,365.20, 253,031.24 and 101,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,365.20, 253,031.24 and 101,697.76 is: 140,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,365.20 : 253,031.24 = 101,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,365.20/253,031.24 = 101,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,365.20x = 253,031.24 × 101,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,365.20x = 25,732,710,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,710,888.56/183,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,335.85

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