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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,617.04, 253,393.40 and 101,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,617.04, 253,393.40 and 101,946.63 is: 140,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617.04 : 253,393.40 = 101,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617.04/253,393.40 = 101,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617.04x = 253,393.40 × 101,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617.04x = 25,832,603,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,603,194.24/183,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,687.40

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