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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,892.42, 252,431.06 and 111,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,892.42, 252,431.06 and 111,295.52 is: 153,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,892.42 : 252,431.06 = 111,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,892.42/252,431.06 = 111,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,892.42x = 252,431.06 × 111,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,892.42x = 28,094,446,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,446,086.85/182,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,611.87

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