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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,256, 277,884 and 45,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,256, 277,884 and 45,015.03 is: 67,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,256 : 277,884 = 45,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,256/277,884 = 45,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,256x = 277,884 × 45,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,256x = 12,508,956,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,956,596.52/185,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,522.55

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