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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.17, 252,362.93 and 111,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.17, 252,362.93 and 111,218.33 is: 153,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.17 : 252,362.93 = 111,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.17/252,362.93 = 111,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.17x = 252,362.93 × 111,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.17x = 28,067,383,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,383,703.32/182,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,497.68

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