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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,285.75, 278,300.55 and 110,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,285.75, 278,300.55 and 110,551.73 is: 166,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,285.75 : 278,300.55 = 110,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,285.75/278,300.55 = 110,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,285.75x = 278,300.55 × 110,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,285.75x = 30,766,607,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,607,262.45/185,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,049.51

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