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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,637.28, 253,445.92 and 101,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,637.28, 253,445.92 and 101,984.16 is: 140,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,637.28 : 253,445.92 = 101,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,637.28/253,445.92 = 101,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,637.28x = 253,445.92 × 101,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,637.28x = 25,847,469,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,469,256.63/183,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.84

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