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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.40, 277,885.17 and 45,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.40, 277,885.17 and 45,016.62 is: 67,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.40 : 277,885.17 = 45,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.40/277,885.17 = 45,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.40x = 277,885.17 × 45,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.40x = 12,509,451,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,451,101.53/185,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,524.34

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