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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,331.67, 277,997.51 and 45,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,331.67, 277,997.51 and 45,089.08 is: 67,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,331.67 : 277,997.51 = 45,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,331.67/277,997.51 = 45,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,331.67x = 277,997.51 × 45,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,331.67x = 12,534,651,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,651,968.19/185,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,633.62

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