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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,286.75, 278,302.05 and 110,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,286.75, 278,302.05 and 110,552.73 is: 166,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,286.75 : 278,302.05 = 110,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,286.75/278,302.05 = 110,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,286.75x = 278,302.05 × 110,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,286.75x = 30,767,051,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,051,392.10/185,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,051.01

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