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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,244.40, 277,864.17 and 45,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,244.40, 277,864.17 and 45,002.62 is: 67,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,244.40 : 277,864.17 = 45,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,244.40/277,864.17 = 45,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,244.40x = 277,864.17 × 45,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,244.40x = 12,504,615,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,615,654.13/185,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.34

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