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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,578.24, 253,351.08 and 101,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,578.24, 253,351.08 and 101,910.80 is: 140,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,578.24 : 253,351.08 = 101,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,578.24/253,351.08 = 101,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,578.24x = 253,351.08 × 101,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,578.24x = 25,819,211,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,211,243.66/183,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,644.18

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