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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,242.30, 277,864.14 and 45,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,242.30, 277,864.14 and 45,000.93 is: 67,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,242.30 : 277,864.14 = 45,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,242.30/277,864.14 = 45,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,242.30x = 277,864.14 × 45,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,242.30x = 12,504,144,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,144,713.65/185,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.56

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