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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.04, 278,201.52 and 111,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.04, 278,201.52 and 111,087.90 is: 166,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.04 : 278,201.52 = 111,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.04/278,201.52 = 111,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.04x = 278,201.52 × 111,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.04x = 30,904,822,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,822,633.61/185,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,220.16

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