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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,292.66, 277,938.18 and 45,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,292.66, 277,938.18 and 45,052.50 is: 67,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,292.66 : 277,938.18 = 45,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,292.66/277,938.18 = 45,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,292.66x = 277,938.18 × 45,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,292.66x = 12,521,809,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,809,854.45/185,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,578.55

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