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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,466.92, 253,159.88 and 101,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,466.92, 253,159.88 and 101,793.86 is: 140,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,466.92 : 253,159.88 = 101,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,466.92/253,159.88 = 101,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,466.92x = 253,159.88 × 101,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,466.92x = 25,770,120,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,120,556.92/183,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,461.94

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