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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,543.20, 253,285.74 and 101,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,543.20, 253,285.74 and 101,866.70 is: 140,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,543.20 : 253,285.74 = 101,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,543.20/253,285.74 = 101,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,543.20x = 253,285.74 × 101,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,543.20x = 25,801,381,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,381,890.34/183,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,573.89

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