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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,185.74, 252,796.24 and 111,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,185.74, 252,796.24 and 111,565.76 is: 153,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,185.74 : 252,796.24 = 111,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,185.74/252,796.24 = 111,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,185.74x = 252,796.24 × 111,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,185.74x = 28,203,405,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,405,115.95/183,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,960.70

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