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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.40, 275,276.10 and 113,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.40, 275,276.10 and 113,533.40 is: 170,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.40 : 275,276.10 = 113,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.40/275,276.10 = 113,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.40x = 275,276.10 × 113,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.40x = 31,253,031,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,031,571.74/183,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,300.10

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