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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,367.20, 253,034 and 101,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,367.20, 253,034 and 101,699.76 is: 140,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,367.20 : 253,034 = 101,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,367.20/253,034 = 101,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,367.20x = 253,034 × 101,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,367.20x = 25,733,497,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,497,071.84/183,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,338.61

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