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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,379.94, 253,090.22 and 101,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,379.94, 253,090.22 and 101,726.46 is: 140,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,379.94 : 253,090.22 = 101,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,379.94/253,090.22 = 101,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,379.94x = 253,090.22 × 101,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,379.94x = 25,745,971,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,971,632.59/183,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,396.88

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