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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,467.80, 253,161.09 and 101,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,467.80, 253,161.09 and 101,794.74 is: 140,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467.80 : 253,161.09 = 101,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467.80/253,161.09 = 101,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467.80x = 253,161.09 × 101,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467.80x = 25,770,467,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,467,334.67/183,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,463.17

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