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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,869.80, 276,063.90 and 113,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,869.80, 276,063.90 and 113,885.80 is: 170,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,869.80 : 276,063.90 = 113,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,869.80/276,063.90 = 113,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,869.80x = 276,063.90 × 113,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,869.80x = 31,439,758,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,758,102.62/183,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,989.24

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