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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,178.56, 252,807.68 and 111,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,178.56, 252,807.68 and 111,600.64 is: 154,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,178.56 : 252,807.68 = 111,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,178.56/252,807.68 = 111,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,178.56x = 252,807.68 × 111,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,178.56x = 28,213,498,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,498,884.92/183,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,021.84

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