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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,860.80, 276,050.40 and 113,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,860.80, 276,050.40 and 113,876.80 is: 170,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,860.80 : 276,050.40 = 113,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,860.80/276,050.40 = 113,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,860.80x = 276,050.40 × 113,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,860.80x = 31,435,736,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,736,190.72/183,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,975.74

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