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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.05, 253,274.56 and 101,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.05, 253,274.56 and 101,858.56 is: 140,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.05 : 253,274.56 = 101,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.05/253,274.56 = 101,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.05x = 253,274.56 × 101,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.05x = 25,798,181,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,181,522.65/183,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,562.70

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