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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,584.93, 253,349.24 and 101,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,584.93, 253,349.24 and 101,918.70 is: 140,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,584.93 : 253,349.24 = 101,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,584.93/253,349.24 = 101,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,584.93x = 253,349.24 × 101,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,584.93x = 25,821,024,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,024,677.19/183,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,648.94

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