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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,491.40, 275,237.10 and 113,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,491.40, 275,237.10 and 113,507.40 is: 170,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.40 : 275,237.10 = 113,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.40/275,237.10 = 113,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.40x = 275,237.10 × 113,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.40x = 31,241,447,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,447,604.54/183,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,261.10

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