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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,616.03, 253,384.43 and 101,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,616.03, 253,384.43 and 101,942.51 is: 140,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616.03 : 253,384.43 = 101,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616.03/253,384.43 = 101,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616.03x = 253,384.43 × 101,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616.03x = 25,830,645,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,645,422.58/183,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.51

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