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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,831.30, 276,006.15 and 113,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,831.30, 276,006.15 and 113,847.30 is: 170,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,831.30 : 276,006.15 = 113,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,831.30/276,006.15 = 113,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,831.30x = 276,006.15 × 113,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,831.30x = 31,422,554,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,554,960.90/183,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,931.47

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