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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,289.11, 277,933.66 and 45,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,289.11, 277,933.66 and 45,046.52 is: 67,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,289.11 : 277,933.66 = 45,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,289.11/277,933.66 = 45,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,289.11x = 277,933.66 × 45,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,289.11x = 12,519,944,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,944,173.86/185,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,569.78

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