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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,461.69, 253,179.25 and 101,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,461.69, 253,179.25 and 101,791.46 is: 140,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,461.69 : 253,179.25 = 101,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,461.69/253,179.25 = 101,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,461.69x = 253,179.25 × 101,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,461.69x = 25,771,485,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,485,877.67/183,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,473.39

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