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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,470.85, 253,203.65 and 101,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,470.85, 253,203.65 and 101,814.56 is: 140,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,470.85 : 253,203.65 = 101,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,470.85/253,203.65 = 101,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,470.85x = 253,203.65 × 101,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,470.85x = 25,779,816,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,816,440.05/183,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,511.78

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