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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,527.60, 275,464.20 and 113,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,527.60, 275,464.20 and 113,543.60 is: 170,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,527.60 : 275,464.20 = 113,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,527.60/275,464.20 = 113,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,527.60x = 275,464.20 × 113,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,527.60x = 31,277,196,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,196,939.12/183,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,422.31

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