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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,333.67, 278,000.51 and 45,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,333.67, 278,000.51 and 45,091.08 is: 67,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,333.67 : 278,000.51 = 45,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,333.67/278,000.51 = 45,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,333.67x = 278,000.51 × 45,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,333.67x = 12,535,343,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,343,011.00/185,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,636.62

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