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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,466.55, 253,159.37 and 101,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,466.55, 253,159.37 and 101,793.49 is: 140,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,466.55 : 253,159.37 = 101,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,466.55/253,159.37 = 101,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,466.55x = 253,159.37 × 101,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,466.55x = 25,769,974,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,974,656.64/183,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,461.44

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