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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.17, 253,277.92 and 101,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.17, 253,277.92 and 101,875.76 is: 140,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.17 : 253,277.92 = 101,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.17/253,277.92 = 101,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.17x = 253,277.92 × 101,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.17x = 25,802,880,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,880,401.97/183,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.21

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