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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,636.78, 252,116.35 and 111,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,636.78, 252,116.35 and 111,039.66 is: 153,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,636.78 : 252,116.35 = 111,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,636.78/252,116.35 = 111,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,636.78x = 252,116.35 × 111,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,636.78x = 27,994,913,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,913,506.84/182,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,281.91

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