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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,445.96, 253,181.40 and 101,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,445.96, 253,181.40 and 101,792.56 is: 140,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,445.96 : 253,181.40 = 101,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,445.96/253,181.40 = 101,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,445.96x = 253,181.40 × 101,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,445.96x = 25,771,982,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,982,850.38/183,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,488.15

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