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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,306.49, 277,959.72 and 45,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,306.49, 277,959.72 and 45,063.90 is: 67,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,306.49 : 277,959.72 = 45,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,306.49/277,959.72 = 45,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,306.49x = 277,959.72 × 45,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,306.49x = 12,525,949,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,949,026.11/185,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,595.85

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