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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,453.05, 275,438.78 and 113,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,453.05, 275,438.78 and 113,469.05 is: 170,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,453.05 : 275,438.78 = 113,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,453.05/275,438.78 = 113,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,453.05x = 275,438.78 × 113,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,453.05x = 31,253,776,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,776,132.41/183,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,363.89

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