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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,446.46, 253,182.09 and 101,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,446.46, 253,182.09 and 101,793.06 is: 140,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,446.46 : 253,182.09 = 101,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,446.46/253,182.09 = 101,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,446.46x = 253,182.09 × 101,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,446.46x = 25,772,179,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,179,678.30/183,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,488.84

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