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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,636.24, 253,418.53 and 101,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,636.24, 253,418.53 and 101,964.67 is: 140,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,636.24 : 253,418.53 = 101,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,636.24/253,418.53 = 101,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,636.24x = 253,418.53 × 101,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,636.24x = 25,839,735,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,735,993.27/183,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.53

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