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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,680.05, 253,455.52 and 101,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,680.05, 253,455.52 and 101,997.20 is: 140,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,680.05 : 253,455.52 = 101,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,680.05/253,455.52 = 101,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,680.05x = 253,455.52 × 101,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,680.05x = 25,851,753,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,753,364.54/183,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,743.39

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