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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,495.50, 253,225.91 and 101,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,495.50, 253,225.91 and 101,825.43 is: 140,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.50 : 253,225.91 = 101,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.50/253,225.91 = 101,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.50x = 253,225.91 × 101,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.50x = 25,784,837,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,837,427.45/183,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,520.27

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