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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,618.91, 253,395.98 and 101,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,618.91, 253,395.98 and 101,948.50 is: 140,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,618.91 : 253,395.98 = 101,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,618.91/253,395.98 = 101,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,618.91x = 253,395.98 × 101,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,618.91x = 25,833,340,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,340,067.03/183,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,689.98

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