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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,558.40, 275,337.60 and 113,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,558.40, 275,337.60 and 113,574.40 is: 170,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,558.40 : 275,337.60 = 113,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,558.40/275,337.60 = 113,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,558.40x = 275,337.60 × 113,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,558.40x = 31,271,302,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,302,717.44/183,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,361.60

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