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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,506.20, 275,000.10 and 113,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,506.20, 275,000.10 and 113,176.60 is: 169,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,506.20 : 275,000.10 = 113,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,506.20/275,000.10 = 113,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,506.20x = 275,000.10 × 113,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,506.20x = 31,123,576,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,576,317.66/183,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,605.04

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