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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,467.88, 253,198.53 and 101,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,467.88, 253,198.53 and 101,822.85 is: 140,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467.88 : 253,198.53 = 101,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467.88/253,198.53 = 101,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467.88x = 253,198.53 × 101,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467.88x = 25,781,395,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,395,940.41/183,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,522.67

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