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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.12, 278,002.04 and 110,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.12, 278,002.04 and 110,504.40 is: 165,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.12 : 278,002.04 = 110,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.12/278,002.04 = 110,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.12x = 278,002.04 × 110,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.12x = 30,720,448,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,448,628.98/185,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,731.18

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