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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,299.26, 278,320.80 and 110,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,299.26, 278,320.80 and 110,565.24 is: 166,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,299.26 : 278,320.80 = 110,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,299.26/278,320.80 = 110,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,299.26x = 278,320.80 × 110,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,299.26x = 30,772,606,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,606,048.99/185,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,069.77

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