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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,741.16, 252,260.52 and 111,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,741.16, 252,260.52 and 111,144.18 is: 153,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,741.16 : 252,260.52 = 111,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,741.16/252,260.52 = 111,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,741.16x = 252,260.52 × 111,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,741.16x = 28,037,288,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,288,641.77/182,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,426.24

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