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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,046.40, 252,606.72 and 111,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,046.40, 252,606.72 and 111,429.44 is: 153,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,046.40 : 252,606.72 = 111,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,046.40/252,606.72 = 111,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,046.40x = 252,606.72 × 111,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,046.40x = 28,147,825,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,825,349.84/183,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,774.26

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