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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,072.64, 277,286.40 and 111,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,072.64, 277,286.40 and 111,037.44 is: 166,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,072.64 : 277,286.40 = 111,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,072.64/277,286.40 = 111,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,072.64x = 277,286.40 × 111,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,072.64x = 30,789,172,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,172,002.82/185,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,362.63

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