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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,639.42, 253,423.48 and 101,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,639.42, 253,423.48 and 101,968.83 is: 140,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,639.42 : 253,423.48 = 101,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,639.42/253,423.48 = 101,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,639.42x = 253,423.48 × 101,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,639.42x = 25,841,295,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,295,750.13/183,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,717.59

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