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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,284.80, 278,056.80 and 118,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,284.80, 278,056.80 and 118,886.40 is: 178,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,284.80 : 278,056.80 = 118,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,284.80/278,056.80 = 118,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,284.80x = 278,056.80 × 118,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,284.80x = 33,057,171,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,171,947.52/185,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,412.76

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