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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,830.61, 278,387.69 and 111,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,830.61, 278,387.69 and 111,010.64 is: 166,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,830.61 : 278,387.69 = 111,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,830.61/278,387.69 = 111,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,830.61x = 278,387.69 × 111,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,830.61x = 30,903,993,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,993,688.03/185,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,301.96

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