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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,450.04, 277,485.75 and 110,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,450.04, 277,485.75 and 110,610.90 is: 165,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,450.04 : 277,485.75 = 110,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,450.04/277,485.75 = 110,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,450.04x = 277,485.75 × 110,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,450.04x = 30,692,948,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,948,544.68/185,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,505.21

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