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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,881.45, 252,415.89 and 111,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,881.45, 252,415.89 and 111,284.53 is: 153,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,881.45 : 252,415.89 = 111,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,881.45/252,415.89 = 111,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,881.45x = 252,415.89 × 111,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,881.45x = 28,089,983,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,983,683.18/182,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,596.68

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