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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,904.84, 252,431.82 and 111,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,904.84, 252,431.82 and 111,280.56 is: 153,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,904.84 : 252,431.82 = 111,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,904.84/252,431.82 = 111,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,904.84x = 252,431.82 × 111,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,904.84x = 28,090,754,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,754,291.42/182,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,581.25

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