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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,786.30, 275,938.65 and 113,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,786.30, 275,938.65 and 113,802.30 is: 170,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,786.30 : 275,938.65 = 113,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,786.30/275,938.65 = 113,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,786.30x = 275,938.65 × 113,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,786.30x = 31,402,453,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,453,028.90/183,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,863.95

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