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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,502.85, 253,249.20 and 101,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,502.85, 253,249.20 and 101,838.80 is: 140,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502.85 : 253,249.20 = 101,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502.85/253,249.20 = 101,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502.85x = 253,249.20 × 101,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502.85x = 25,790,595,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,595,262.08/183,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,546.02

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