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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,099, 252,662.76 and 111,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,099, 252,662.76 and 111,471.06 is: 153,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,099 : 252,662.76 = 111,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,099/252,662.76 = 111,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,099x = 252,662.76 × 111,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,099x = 28,164,585,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,585,679.73/183,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,821.62

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