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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,260.71, 278,263.05 and 110,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,260.71, 278,263.05 and 110,526.87 is: 166,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,260.71 : 278,263.05 = 110,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,260.71/278,263.05 = 110,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,260.71x = 278,263.05 × 110,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,260.71x = 30,755,543,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,543,953.15/185,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,012.23

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