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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,324.22, 277,984.08 and 45,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,324.22, 277,984.08 and 45,082.98 is: 67,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,324.22 : 277,984.08 = 45,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,324.22/277,984.08 = 45,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,324.22x = 277,984.08 × 45,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,324.22x = 12,532,350,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,350,718.96/185,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,623.92

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