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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,702.40, 252,115.38 and 111,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,702.40, 252,115.38 and 111,072.48 is: 153,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,702.40 : 252,115.38 = 111,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,702.40/252,115.38 = 111,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,702.40x = 252,115.38 × 111,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,702.40x = 28,003,080,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,080,502.74/182,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,271.55

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