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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,615.53, 253,383.74 and 101,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,615.53, 253,383.74 and 101,942.01 is: 140,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,615.53 : 253,383.74 = 101,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,615.53/253,383.74 = 101,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,615.53x = 253,383.74 × 101,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,615.53x = 25,830,448,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,448,414.84/183,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,676.82

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