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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,999.40, 278,999.10 and 111,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,999.40, 278,999.10 and 111,349.80 is: 167,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,999.40 : 278,999.10 = 111,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,999.40/278,999.10 = 111,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,999.40x = 278,999.10 × 111,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,999.40x = 31,066,493,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,493,985.18/185,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,024.70

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