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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,060.12, 252,644.20 and 111,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,060.12, 252,644.20 and 111,482.04 is: 153,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,060.12 : 252,644.20 = 111,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,060.12/252,644.20 = 111,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,060.12x = 252,644.20 × 111,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,060.12x = 28,165,290,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,290,810.17/183,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,858.15

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