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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,477.60, 275,389.20 and 113,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,477.60, 275,389.20 and 113,493.60 is: 170,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477.60 : 275,389.20 = 113,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477.60/275,389.20 = 113,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477.60x = 275,389.20 × 113,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477.60x = 31,254,911,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,911,709.12/183,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,347.29

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