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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.20, 253,184.07 and 101,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.20, 253,184.07 and 101,794.97 is: 140,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.20 : 253,184.07 = 101,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.20/253,184.07 = 101,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.20x = 253,184.07 × 101,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.20x = 25,772,864,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,864,810.13/183,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,478.22

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