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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,531.35, 275,469.83 and 113,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,531.35, 275,469.83 and 113,547.35 is: 170,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.35 : 275,469.83 = 113,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.35/275,469.83 = 113,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.35x = 275,469.83 × 113,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.35x = 31,278,868,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,868,633.71/183,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,427.93

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