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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,513.68, 253,235.77 and 101,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,513.68, 253,235.77 and 101,846.31 is: 140,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,513.68 : 253,235.77 = 101,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,513.68/253,235.77 = 101,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,513.68x = 253,235.77 × 101,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,513.68x = 25,791,128,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,128,954.71/183,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.64

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