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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,260.20, 278,262.30 and 110,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,260.20, 278,262.30 and 110,526.16 is: 166,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,260.20 : 278,262.30 = 110,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,260.20/278,262.30 = 110,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,260.20x = 278,262.30 × 110,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,260.20x = 30,755,263,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,263,491.77/185,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,011.18

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