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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,412.99, 253,124.59 and 101,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,412.99, 253,124.59 and 101,749.29 is: 140,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,412.99 : 253,124.59 = 101,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,412.99/253,124.59 = 101,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,412.99x = 253,124.59 × 101,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,412.99x = 25,755,247,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,247,314.04/183,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,422.16

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