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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.60, 275,449.20 and 113,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.60, 275,449.20 and 113,533.60 is: 170,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.60 : 275,449.20 = 113,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.60/275,449.20 = 113,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.60x = 275,449.20 × 113,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.60x = 31,272,739,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,739,293.12/183,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,407.30

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