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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,240.60, 252,874.86 and 111,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,240.60, 252,874.86 and 111,623.64 is: 154,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,240.60 : 252,874.86 = 111,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,240.60/252,874.86 = 111,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,240.60x = 252,874.86 × 111,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,240.60x = 28,226,812,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,812,337.69/183,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,042.35

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