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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,721.15, 252,232.92 and 111,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,721.15, 252,232.92 and 111,124.17 is: 153,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,721.15 : 252,232.92 = 111,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,721.15/252,232.92 = 111,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,721.15x = 252,232.92 × 111,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,721.15x = 28,029,173,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,173,881.68/182,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,398.63

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