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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,280.45, 277,852.60 and 63,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,280.45, 277,852.60 and 63,666.50 is: 95,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,280.45 : 277,852.60 = 63,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,280.45/277,852.60 = 63,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,280.45x = 277,852.60 × 63,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,280.45x = 17,689,900,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,900,890.10/185,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,476.35

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