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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,619.91, 253,397.36 and 101,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,619.91, 253,397.36 and 101,949.50 is: 140,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,619.91 : 253,397.36 = 101,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,619.91/253,397.36 = 101,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,619.91x = 253,397.36 × 101,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,619.91x = 25,833,734,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,734,153.32/183,619.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.36

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