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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,362.16, 278,000.58 and 110,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,362.16, 278,000.58 and 110,503.40 is: 165,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,362.16 : 278,000.58 = 110,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,362.16/278,000.58 = 110,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,362.16x = 278,000.58 × 110,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,362.16x = 30,720,009,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,009,291.97/185,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,729.67

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