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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,999.60, 275,999.40 and 113,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,999.60, 275,999.40 and 113,140.80 is: 169,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,999.60 : 275,999.40 = 113,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,999.60/275,999.40 = 113,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,999.60x = 275,999.40 × 113,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,999.60x = 31,226,792,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,792,915.52/183,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,711.20

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