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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,259.40, 277,886.67 and 45,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,259.40, 277,886.67 and 45,017.62 is: 67,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,259.40 : 277,886.67 = 45,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,259.40/277,886.67 = 45,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,259.40x = 277,886.67 × 45,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,259.40x = 12,509,796,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,796,513.13/185,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,525.84

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