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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,512.63, 253,234.32 and 101,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,512.63, 253,234.32 and 101,845.27 is: 140,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,512.63 : 253,234.32 = 101,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,512.63/253,234.32 = 101,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,512.63x = 253,234.32 × 101,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,512.63x = 25,790,716,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,716,427.49/183,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,539.19

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