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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,649.23, 253,423.57 and 101,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,649.23, 253,423.57 and 101,973.28 is: 140,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,649.23 : 253,423.57 = 101,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,649.23/253,423.57 = 101,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,649.23x = 253,423.57 × 101,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,649.23x = 25,842,432,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,432,662.21/183,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,716.26

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