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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.23, 253,424.95 and 101,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.23, 253,424.95 and 101,974.28 is: 140,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.23 : 253,424.95 = 101,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.23/253,424.95 = 101,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.23x = 253,424.95 × 101,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.23x = 25,842,826,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,826,810.29/183,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,717.64

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