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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,460.70, 253,175.32 and 101,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,460.70, 253,175.32 and 101,801.36 is: 140,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460.70 : 253,175.32 = 101,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460.70/253,175.32 = 101,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460.70x = 253,175.32 × 101,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460.70x = 25,773,591,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,591,230.51/183,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,485.63

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