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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,283.75, 278,297.55 and 110,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,283.75, 278,297.55 and 110,549.73 is: 166,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,283.75 : 278,297.55 = 110,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,283.75/278,297.55 = 110,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,283.75x = 278,297.55 × 110,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,283.75x = 30,765,719,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,719,012.16/185,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,046.50

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