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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.89, 275,249.38 and 111,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.89, 275,249.38 and 111,555.08 is: 167,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.89 : 275,249.38 = 111,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.89/275,249.38 = 111,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.89x = 275,249.38 × 111,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.89x = 30,705,466,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,466,605.85/183,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,372.48

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