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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.41, 253,253.62 and 101,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.41, 253,253.62 and 101,858.18 is: 140,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.41 : 253,253.62 = 101,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.41/253,253.62 = 101,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.41x = 253,253.62 × 101,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.41x = 25,795,951,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,951,036.05/183,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,564.05

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