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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.41, 253,389.77 and 101,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.41, 253,389.77 and 101,944 is: 140,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.41 : 253,389.77 = 101,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.41/253,389.77 = 101,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.41x = 253,389.77 × 101,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.41x = 25,831,566,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,566,712.88/183,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.77

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