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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,247.90, 277,871.04 and 45,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,247.90, 277,871.04 and 45,006.93 is: 67,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,247.90 : 277,871.04 = 45,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,247.90/277,871.04 = 45,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,247.90x = 277,871.04 × 45,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,247.90x = 12,506,122,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,122,446.31/185,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,510.20

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