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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,854.80, 276,041.40 and 113,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,854.80, 276,041.40 and 113,870.80 is: 170,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,854.80 : 276,041.40 = 113,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,854.80/276,041.40 = 113,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,854.80x = 276,041.40 × 113,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,854.80x = 31,433,055,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,055,051.12/183,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,966.74

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