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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.10, 275,400.45 and 113,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.10, 275,400.45 and 113,501.10 is: 170,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.10 : 275,400.45 = 113,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.10/275,400.45 = 113,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.10x = 275,400.45 × 113,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.10x = 31,258,254,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,254,015.50/183,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,358.54

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