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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,135.60, 252,757.80 and 111,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,135.60, 252,757.80 and 111,543.48 is: 153,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,135.60 : 252,757.80 = 111,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,135.60/252,757.80 = 111,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,135.60x = 252,757.80 × 111,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,135.60x = 28,193,484,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,484,609.14/183,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,948.68

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