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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,584.74, 251,892 and 110,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,584.74, 251,892 and 110,953.20 is: 153,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,584.74 : 251,892 = 110,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,584.74/251,892 = 110,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,584.74x = 251,892 × 110,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,584.74x = 27,948,223,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,223,454.40/182,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,069.88

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