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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,782.80, 275,933.40 and 113,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,782.80, 275,933.40 and 113,798.80 is: 170,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782.80 : 275,933.40 = 113,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782.80/275,933.40 = 113,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782.80x = 275,933.40 × 113,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782.80x = 31,400,889,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,889,799.92/183,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,858.70

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