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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,187.71, 252,849.20 and 111,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,187.71, 252,849.20 and 111,567.11 is: 153,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,187.71 : 252,849.20 = 111,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,187.71/252,849.20 = 111,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,187.71x = 252,849.20 × 111,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,187.71x = 28,209,652,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,652,687.73/183,187.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.15

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