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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,173.84, 252,802.32 and 111,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,173.84, 252,802.32 and 111,564.26 is: 153,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,173.84 : 252,802.32 = 111,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,173.84/252,802.32 = 111,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,173.84x = 252,802.32 × 111,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,173.84x = 28,203,703,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,703,757.08/183,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,972.33

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