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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,516.54, 253,252.41 and 101,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,516.54, 253,252.41 and 101,857.30 is: 140,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,516.54 : 253,252.41 = 101,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,516.54/253,252.41 = 101,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,516.54x = 253,252.41 × 101,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,516.54x = 25,795,605,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,605,686.00/183,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,562.84

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