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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,245.40, 277,865.67 and 45,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,245.40, 277,865.67 and 45,003.62 is: 67,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,245.40 : 277,865.67 = 45,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,245.40/277,865.67 = 45,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,245.40x = 277,865.67 × 45,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,245.40x = 12,504,961,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,961,023.73/185,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,504.84

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