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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,568.25, 253,337.28 and 101,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,568.25, 253,337.28 and 101,900.81 is: 140,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,568.25 : 253,337.28 = 101,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,568.25/253,337.28 = 101,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,568.25x = 253,337.28 × 101,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,568.25x = 25,815,274,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,274,035.20/183,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,630.39

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