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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,678.16, 252,173.58 and 111,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,678.16, 252,173.58 and 111,081.18 is: 153,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,678.16 : 252,173.58 = 111,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,678.16/252,173.58 = 111,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,678.16x = 252,173.58 × 111,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,678.16x = 28,011,738,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,738,831.22/182,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,339.29

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