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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.28, 278,594.92 and 107,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.28, 278,594.92 and 107,114.80 is: 160,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.28 : 278,594.92 = 107,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.28/278,594.92 = 107,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.28x = 278,594.92 × 107,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.28x = 29,841,639,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,639,136.82/185,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,495.63

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