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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,640.49, 253,449.43 and 101,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,640.49, 253,449.43 and 101,987.09 is: 140,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,640.49 : 253,449.43 = 101,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,640.49/253,449.43 = 101,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,640.49x = 253,449.43 × 101,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,640.49x = 25,848,568,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,568,305.64/183,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,756.37

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