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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,648.23, 253,422.20 and 101,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,648.23, 253,422.20 and 101,972.28 is: 140,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,648.23 : 253,422.20 = 101,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,648.23/253,422.20 = 101,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,648.23x = 253,422.20 × 101,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,648.23x = 25,842,039,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,039,026.75/183,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,714.89

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