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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,793.60, 278,690.40 and 110,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,793.60, 278,690.40 and 110,998.20 is: 166,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,793.60 : 278,690.40 = 110,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,793.60/278,690.40 = 110,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,793.60x = 278,690.40 × 110,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,793.60x = 30,934,132,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,132,757.28/185,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,497.30

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