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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,840.40, 275,760.60 and 113,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,840.40, 275,760.60 and 113,856.40 is: 170,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,840.40 : 275,760.60 = 113,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,840.40/275,760.60 = 113,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,840.40x = 275,760.60 × 113,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,840.40x = 31,397,109,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,109,177.84/183,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,784.60

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