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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,468.92, 253,162.63 and 101,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,468.92, 253,162.63 and 101,795.86 is: 140,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,468.92 : 253,162.63 = 101,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,468.92/253,162.63 = 101,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,468.92x = 253,162.63 × 101,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,468.92x = 25,770,907,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,907,640.71/183,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,464.70

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