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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,800.68, 252,293.46 and 111,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,800.68, 252,293.46 and 111,203.16 is: 153,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,800.68 : 252,293.46 = 111,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,800.68/252,293.46 = 111,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,800.68x = 252,293.46 × 111,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,800.68x = 28,055,829,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,829,999.33/182,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,477.71

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