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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,055.50, 252,602.73 and 111,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,055.50, 252,602.73 and 111,427.56 is: 153,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,055.50 : 252,602.73 = 111,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,055.50/252,602.73 = 111,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,055.50x = 252,602.73 × 111,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,055.50x = 28,146,905,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,905,853.24/183,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,761.60

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