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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,471.40, 275,207.10 and 113,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,471.40, 275,207.10 and 113,487.40 is: 170,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,471.40 : 275,207.10 = 113,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,471.40/275,207.10 = 113,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,471.40x = 275,207.10 × 113,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,471.40x = 31,232,538,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,538,240.54/183,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,231.10

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