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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,426.30, 274,811.40 and 113,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,426.30, 274,811.40 and 113,223.60 is: 169,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,426.30 : 274,811.40 = 113,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,426.30/274,811.40 = 113,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,426.30x = 274,811.40 × 113,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,426.30x = 31,115,136,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,136,029.04/183,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,632.90

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