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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,093.71, 252,656.01 and 111,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,093.71, 252,656.01 and 111,496.79 is: 153,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,093.71 : 252,656.01 = 111,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,093.71/252,656.01 = 111,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,093.71x = 252,656.01 × 111,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,093.71x = 28,170,334,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,334,720.85/183,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,857.47

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