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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,635.50, 253,429.54 and 101,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,635.50, 253,429.54 and 101,967.97 is: 140,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,635.50 : 253,429.54 = 101,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,635.50/253,429.54 = 101,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,635.50x = 253,429.54 × 101,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,635.50x = 25,841,693,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,693,954.85/183,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,722.76

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