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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.92, 253,180.94 and 101,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.92, 253,180.94 and 101,792.70 is: 140,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.92 : 253,180.94 = 101,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.92/253,180.94 = 101,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.92x = 253,180.94 × 101,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.92x = 25,771,971,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,971,534.76/183,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,475.10

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