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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.02, 278,246.54 and 110,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.02, 278,246.54 and 110,656.73 is: 165,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.02 : 278,246.54 = 110,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.02/278,246.54 = 110,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.02x = 278,246.54 × 110,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.02x = 30,789,853,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,853,222.47/185,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,932.93

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