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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,026.08, 252,615.51 and 111,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,026.08, 252,615.51 and 111,429.17 is: 153,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,026.08 : 252,615.51 = 111,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,026.08/252,615.51 = 111,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,026.08x = 252,615.51 × 111,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,026.08x = 28,148,736,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,736,292.66/183,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,796.31

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