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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,587.20, 278,380.80 and 119,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,587.20, 278,380.80 and 119,157.08 is: 178,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,587.20 : 278,380.80 = 119,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,587.20/278,380.80 = 119,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,587.20x = 278,380.80 × 119,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,587.20x = 33,171,041,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171,041,864.16/185,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,735.61

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