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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,799.80, 275,958.90 and 113,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,799.80, 275,958.90 and 113,815.80 is: 170,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,799.80 : 275,958.90 = 113,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,799.80/275,958.90 = 113,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,799.80x = 275,958.90 × 113,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,799.80x = 31,408,482,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,482,970.62/183,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,884.21

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