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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,617.03, 253,385.81 and 101,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,617.03, 253,385.81 and 101,943.51 is: 140,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617.03 : 253,385.81 = 101,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617.03/253,385.81 = 101,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617.03x = 253,385.81 × 101,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617.03x = 25,831,038,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,038,855.59/183,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,678.88

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