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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,119.40, 274,679.10 and 113,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,119.40, 274,679.10 and 113,135.40 is: 169,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,119.40 : 274,679.10 = 113,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,119.40/274,679.10 = 113,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,119.40x = 274,679.10 × 113,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,119.40x = 31,075,929,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,929,850.14/183,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,703.10

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