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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,413.99, 253,125.97 and 101,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,413.99, 253,125.97 and 101,750.29 is: 140,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,413.99 : 253,125.97 = 101,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,413.99/253,125.97 = 101,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,413.99x = 253,125.97 × 101,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,413.99x = 25,755,640,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,640,854.03/183,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,423.54

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