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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,512.13, 253,233.63 and 101,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,512.13, 253,233.63 and 101,844.77 is: 140,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,512.13 : 253,233.63 = 101,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,512.13/253,233.63 = 101,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,512.13x = 253,233.63 × 101,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,512.13x = 25,790,519,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,519,537.45/183,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,538.50

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