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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,494.60, 275,414.70 and 113,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,494.60, 275,414.70 and 113,510.60 is: 170,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,494.60 : 275,414.70 = 113,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,494.60/275,414.70 = 113,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,494.60x = 275,414.70 × 113,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,494.60x = 31,262,487,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,487,845.82/183,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,372.79

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