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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,736.15, 252,253.62 and 111,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,736.15, 252,253.62 and 111,139.17 is: 153,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,736.15 : 252,253.62 = 111,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,736.15/252,253.62 = 111,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,736.15x = 252,253.62 × 111,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,736.15x = 28,035,257,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,257,956.30/182,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,419.33

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