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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,470.05, 253,202.53 and 101,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,470.05, 253,202.53 and 101,813.76 is: 140,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,470.05 : 253,202.53 = 101,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,470.05/253,202.53 = 101,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,470.05x = 253,202.53 × 101,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,470.05x = 25,779,500,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,500,989.47/183,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,510.68

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