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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,409.46, 253,119.73 and 101,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,409.46, 253,119.73 and 101,745.77 is: 140,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,409.46 : 253,119.73 = 101,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,409.46/253,119.73 = 101,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,409.46x = 253,119.73 × 101,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,409.46x = 25,753,861,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,861,854.11/183,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,417.31

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