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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,280.30, 277,920.45 and 45,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,280.30, 277,920.45 and 45,038.93 is: 67,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,280.30 : 277,920.45 = 45,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,280.30/277,920.45 = 45,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,280.30x = 277,920.45 × 45,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,280.30x = 12,517,238,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,238,303.52/185,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.39

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