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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,880.80, 276,080.40 and 113,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,880.80, 276,080.40 and 113,896.80 is: 171,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,880.80 : 276,080.40 = 113,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,880.80/276,080.40 = 113,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,880.80x = 276,080.40 × 113,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,880.80x = 31,444,674,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,674,102.72/183,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,005.75

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