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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,217.62, 252,840.46 and 111,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,217.62, 252,840.46 and 111,597.78 is: 154,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,217.62 : 252,840.46 = 111,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,217.62/252,840.46 = 111,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,217.62x = 252,840.46 × 111,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,217.62x = 28,216,434,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,434,030.18/183,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,005.02

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