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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,284.75, 278,299.05 and 110,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,284.75, 278,299.05 and 110,550.73 is: 166,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,284.75 : 278,299.05 = 110,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,284.75/278,299.05 = 110,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,284.75x = 278,299.05 × 110,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,284.75x = 30,766,163,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,163,135.81/185,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,048.01

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