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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.80, 276,054.90 and 113,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.80, 276,054.90 and 113,879.80 is: 170,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.80 : 276,054.90 = 113,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.80/276,054.90 = 113,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.80x = 276,054.90 × 113,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.80x = 31,437,076,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,076,801.02/183,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,980.24

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