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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,576.24, 253,348.32 and 101,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,576.24, 253,348.32 and 101,908.80 is: 140,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,576.24 : 253,348.32 = 101,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,576.24/253,348.32 = 101,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,576.24x = 253,348.32 × 101,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,576.24x = 25,818,423,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,423,273.22/183,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,641.42

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