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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.60, 278,915.40 and 107,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.60, 278,915.40 and 107,211.60 is: 160,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.60 : 278,915.40 = 107,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.60/278,915.40 = 107,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.60x = 278,915.40 × 107,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.60x = 29,902,966,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,966,298.64/185,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,817.40

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