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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258, 277,887 and 45,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258, 277,887 and 45,017.04 is: 67,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258 : 277,887 = 45,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258/277,887 = 45,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258x = 277,887 × 45,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258x = 12,509,650,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,650,194.48/185,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,525.56

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