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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,429.80, 278,144.70 and 45,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,429.80, 278,144.70 and 45,189.64 is: 67,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,429.80 : 278,144.70 = 45,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,429.80/278,144.70 = 45,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,429.80x = 278,144.70 × 45,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,429.80x = 12,569,258,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,258,860.91/185,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,784.46

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