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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,999.90, 278,999.85 and 111,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,999.90, 278,999.85 and 111,350.30 is: 167,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,999.90 : 278,999.85 = 111,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,999.90/278,999.85 = 111,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,999.90x = 278,999.85 × 111,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,999.90x = 31,066,716,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,716,997.46/185,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,025.45

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