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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,464.70, 253,183.38 and 101,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,464.70, 253,183.38 and 101,794.47 is: 140,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,464.70 : 253,183.38 = 101,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,464.70/253,183.38 = 101,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,464.70x = 253,183.38 × 101,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,464.70x = 25,772,667,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,667,979.91/183,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,477.53

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