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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,412.40, 275,118.60 and 113,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,412.40, 275,118.60 and 113,428.40 is: 170,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,412.40 : 275,118.60 = 113,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,412.40/275,118.60 = 113,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,412.40x = 275,118.60 × 113,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,412.40x = 31,206,262,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,262,608.24/183,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,142.60

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