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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,550.40, 275,325.60 and 113,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,550.40, 275,325.60 and 113,566.40 is: 170,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,550.40 : 275,325.60 = 113,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,550.40/275,325.60 = 113,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,550.40x = 275,325.60 × 113,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,550.40x = 31,267,737,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,737,219.84/183,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,349.60

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