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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,051.48, 252,535.98 and 111,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,051.48, 252,535.98 and 111,374.04 is: 153,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,051.48 : 252,535.98 = 111,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,051.48/252,535.98 = 111,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,051.48x = 252,535.98 × 111,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,051.48x = 28,125,952,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,952,337.96/183,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,650.50

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