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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,481.48, 253,219.69 and 101,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,481.48, 253,219.69 and 101,817.41 is: 140,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,481.48 : 253,219.69 = 101,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,481.48/253,219.69 = 101,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,481.48x = 253,219.69 × 101,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,481.48x = 25,782,171,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,171,857.98/183,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,516.48

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